The nurse assesses the chest of a patient with pneumococcal pneumonia. Which finding would the nurse expect?

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Increased tactile fremitus over the area of pulmonary consolidation is expected with bacterial pneumonias. Dullness to percussion would be expected. Pneumococcal pneumonia typically presents with a loose,productive cough. Adventitious breath sounds such as crackles and wheezes are typical. A grating sound is more representative of a pleural friction rub rather than pneumonia.

The Nurse Assesses the Chest of a Patient with Pneumococcal