You are starting to assess a patient's breath sounds and have just listened to the upper right back. You would next listen to the:

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When assessing a patient's breath sounds, it is best practice to compare side to side to detect any asymmetries or abnormalities. Therefore, after listening to the upper right back, the next logical step is to listen to the left upper back.

You Are Starting to Assess a Patient's Breath Sounds and Have