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2. Solomon, a 14-year-old American Indian, is in the office for a checkup after having an emergency appendectomy 2 weeks ago. His mother states that he spends more time lying on the couch watching television. His mother says that Solomon caught a cold a few days ago and that this morning his temperature was 102 degrees. You note that Solomon has a productive cough and seems short of breath. Your respiratory assessment reveals during inspection that Solomon has 24 breaths per minute, no use of accessary muscles or nasal flaring. His skin and mucous membranes are pale. No cyanosis is noted. His productive cough continues throughout the day and night and you note rust-colored sputum. During palpation, you discovered decreased chest expansion on the left side. During percussion, you discovered dullness over the right lower lobe. What condition do you assessment findings suggest? In addition, you examined Solomon’s mouth and throat. When you inspect his mouth, you ask him to say “AAAHH.” What are you looking for and what are you testing?
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