A patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is admitted to the hospital with dyspnea.During palpation of the patient's thorax,what would the nurse expect to find?
A) Diminished expansion
B) Asymmetrical expansion
C) Normal expansion of 2.5 cm
D) Unequal,diminished expansion
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