A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a lacerated spleen and has been on bedrest for several days. The nurse auscultates decreased breath sounds in the lower lobes of both lungs. The nurse should realize that this finding is most likely an indication of which of the following conditions? An upper respiratory infection Pulmonary edema Atelectasis Delayed gastric emptying
[Verified Answer]: A nurse is caring for a client who…
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