Question

The nurse is assessing voice sounds during a respiratory assessment. Match the assessment with the correct technique:

1.The normal response is faint, muffled, and almost inaudible when the patient says "one, two, three" in a very soft voice.
2.Ask the person to say "ninety-nine" repeatedly while auscultating the chest wall. Normally, a sound will be heard but the examiner will not be able to distinguish exactly what is being said.
3.listen to the chest while the patient says a long "ee-ee-ee" sound; hearing a long "aaaaaa" sound may be noted over areas of consolidation.

Answer 1

During a respiratory assessment, matching the correct assessment techniques with the descriptions, for example, auscultation with faint, muffled, and almost inaudible voice sounds when the patient says 'one, two, three' in a soft voice.

Step-by-step explanation:

Matching the assessment techniques with the descriptions:

1. Technique: 1. Auscultation
2. Description: The normal response is faint, muffled, and almost inaudible when the patient says 'one, two, three' in a very soft voice.
3. Technique: 2. Auscultation
4. Description: Ask the person to say 'ninety-nine' repeatedly while auscultating the chest wall. Normally, a sound will be heard but the examiner will not be able to distinguish exactly what is being said.
5. Technique: 3. Percussion
6. Description: Listen to the chest while the patient says a long 'ee-ee-ee' sound; hearing a long 'aaaaaa' sound may be noted over areas of consolidation.