A nurse is preparing to assess a client's lung sounds. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure accurate auscultation?

Place the stethoscope over the client's gown to maintain privacy.

Ask the client to take deep breaths through the mouth while auscultating.

Auscultate only the anterior lung fields to minimize client fatigue.

Use the bell of the stethoscope to better detect high-pitched sounds.