The nurse is auscultating the client's lungs and is able to auscultate bronchovesicular sounds over the client's left lung. Which location would the nurse use when auscultating this type of lung sound?

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Bronchovesicular sounds are heard over the main bronchi and are a combination of both bronchial and vesicular sounds. The location B is over the main bronchi in the upper posterior chest, where bronchovesicular sounds are expected to be heard. The other locations are not typically associated with bronchovesicular sounds.

The Nurse Is Auscultating the Client's Lungs and Is Able