The nurse assesses a client with pneumonia and notes decreased lung sounds on the left side and decreased lung expansion.What is the nurse's best action?

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Decreased lung sounds and decreased lung expansion could indicate the development of a complication such as empyema or pus in the pleural space.The nurse should check the client's oxygen saturation and notify the provider.Infection can also move into the bloodstream and result in sepsis,so quick treatment is needed.

The Nurse Assesses a Client with Pneumonia and Notes Decreased