During the assessment of a patient's voice sounds, the nurse hears increased and clear sounds over the patient's right lower lobe. This finding is consistent with which health problem?

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Increased and clear sounds over a particular lung lobe suggest consolidation, which in turn suggests lobar pneumonia. Emphysema presents with decreased breath sounds, asthma with wheezing, and pleural effusion with decreased or absent breath sounds.

During the Assessment of a Patient's Voice Sounds, the Nurse