When assessing the respiratory system of a 4-year-old child,which of these findings would the nurse expect?

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Bronchovesicular breath sounds in the peripheral lung fields of the infant and young child up to age 5 or 6 years are normal findings.Their thin chest walls with underdeveloped musculature do not dampen the sound,as do the thicker chest walls of adults; therefore,breath sounds are loud and harsh.

When Assessing the Respiratory System of a 4-Year-Old Child,which of These