Question

when the nurse places the diaphragm of the stethoscope over one of the main bronchi, which expected normal breath sound should the nurse hear?
vesicular sounds
sonorous sounds
bronchial
bronchovesicular sounds

Explanation:

Bronchial breath sounds are heard over the main bronchi. Vesicular sounds are heard over most of the lung fields. Sonorous sounds are abnormal. Bronchovesicular sounds are heard over the first and second intercostal spaces anteriorly and between the scapulae posteriorly.

Answer:

C. Bronchial