Which action is appropriate when the nurse is assessing breath sounds of an 18-month-old crying child?

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Distracting the child with an interesting activity can assist the child to calm down so an accurate assessment can be made.Asking a parent to quiet the child may or may not work.Auscultating while the child is crying typically results in less than optimal data.The assessment needs to be completed so documenting that data are not available is not appropriate.

Which Action Is Appropriate When the Nurse Is Assessing Breath