A patient is suspected of having a lung consolidation. A nurse uses the three techniques for assessing vocal resonance in this patient. What is the expected finding among the three procedures that will help eliminate consolidation as a problem?
A) The nurse documents clearly hearing the patient say "99."
B) The nurse documents hearing muffled sounds when the patient says "1-2-3."
C) The nurse documents hearing no sounds when the patient says "e-e-e."
D) The nurse documents clearly hearing the patient say "a-a-a."

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Muffled sounds of "1-2-3," "e-e-e," or "99" are heard when no consolidation is found. Clear sounds are heard when a consolidation is present.

A Patient Is Suspected of Having a Lung Consolidation