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