Ask the client to breathe in and out deeply through the mouth. Make sure to auscultate corresponding areas on both sides of the chest for comparison. Listen to both the front (anterior) and back (posterior) of the chest.
Here are the steps for lung auscultation: Students: Educators’ Pro Tips for Tough TopicsĪuscultating, or listening to, lung sounds is a critical part of a respiratory assessment.Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Students.Maternity Nursing and Care of the Childbearing Family.
