A nurse caring for a patient on bed rest with a history of respiratory health problems should:
A) monitor for skin turgor every shift.
B) monitor peripheral pulses once a shift.
C) auscultate lung sounds at the beginning of a shift.
D) auscultate for bowel sounds once a shift.

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Auscultation of lungs is performed on initial assessment for persons with respiratory problems and once a shift for patients on bed rest.

A Nurse Caring for a Patient on Bed Rest with a History