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

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Auscultate the entire lung region to identify diminished breath sounds,crackles,or wheezes.Perform a respiratory assessment at least every 2 hours for patients with restricted activity.Inspect chest wall movements during the full inspiratory-expiratory cycle.Focus auscultation 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