The nurse assesses an older adult after an upper respiratory infection and notes the following lung sound on auscultation.What is the nurse's best action? (Click the media button to hear the audio clip.)

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Scattered wheezes is the sound heard.New-onset asthma can occur in older clients after they recover from an upper respiratory infection or severe cold.The nurse should assess the client for other symptoms such as sputum production and response to activity.Finishing medication would not necessarily cause the client to have wheezing.The nurse should assess oxygen saturation before administering oxygen or assessing arterial blood gas.

The Nurse Assesses an Older Adult After an Upper Respiratory