The nurse is assessing a patient with shortness of breath.Which is the optimal technique to auscultate the patient's lung sounds?

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The diaphragm of the stethoscope should be placed firmly onto the skin of the patient's chest to optimally hear the high-pitched sounds of air going through the lung fields.The bell of the stethoscope is used to hear low-pitched sounds such as blood flow.The binaurals are pointed toward the face rather than inserted into the ear.The earpieces should have a snug fit within each ear.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient with Shortness of Breath