The nurse is observing a student who is auscultating a patient's lungs. Which action by the student indicates that the nurse should intervene?

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The stethoscope should be placed over lung tissue, not over bony structures. Breath sounds should be compared from side to side. The techniques of starting at the lung base and then moving toward the apices and listening only over the posterior chest are acceptable.

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