A male child aspirated a small piece of hot dog.On auscultation of his lungs,the nurse would most likely expect decreased or absent breath sound over his:

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If the child aspirated a small piece of hot dog, it is most likely that the piece entered the right bronchus, which is wider and more vertically oriented than the left bronchus. This would lead to decreased or absent breath sounds over the right lung. The trachea and carina would not be affected by this aspiration.

A Male Child Aspirated a Small Piece of Hot Dog