Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
30. A nurse auscultates the lungs of a client diagnosed with right middle lobe pneumonia. Where should the nurse place the stethoscope where crackles would most likely be heard?
Test-Taking Tip
The key words are: right, middle lobe.
Content Area: Adult Health, Respiratory; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Implementation; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Reduction of Risk Potential/System Specific Assessments
Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
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Answer 1 is incorrect because the client has pneumonia in the right lung, not in the left lung. Answer 2 is incorrect because the right upper lobe is auscultated here. The client has right middle lobe pneumonia. Answer 3 is correct because this is the area where the right middle lobe is accessible for auscultation. Answer 4 is incorrect because the right lower lobe is auscultated here. The client has right middle lobe pneumonia.
