During auscultation of the lungs,the nurse is aware that decreased breath sounds would most likely be heard:
A) when the bronchial tree is obstructed.
B) when adventitious sounds are present.
C) in conjunction with whispered pectoriloquy.
D) in conditions of consolidation,such as pneumonia.
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