The nurse must assess the patient for hazards of immobility by performing a head-to-toe physical assessment.When the respiratory system is assessed,what should the nurse do?

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The nurse auscultates the entire lung region to identify diminished breath sounds,crackles,or wheezes.A respiratory assessment is performed at least every 2 hours for patients with restricted activity.The nurse inspects chest wall movements during the full inspiratory-expiratory cycle.Auscultation is focused on the dependent lung fields because pulmonary secretions tend to collect in these lower regions.

The Nurse Must Assess the Patient for Hazards of Immobility