The nurse is auscultating the chest in an adult.Which technique is correct?
A) Instructing the patient to take deep, rapid breaths
B) Instructing the patient to breathe in and out through his or her nose
C) Firmly holding the diaphragm of the stethoscope against the chest
D) Lightly holding the bell of the stethoscope against the chest to avoid friction
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