While auscultating a client’s breath sounds, the nurse hears vesicular sounds in the bases of both lungs posteriorly. Which action should the nurse take in response to this finding?

Continue with the remainder of the client’s physical assessment.

Report the client’s abnormal lung sounds to the healthcare provider.

Ask the client to cough and then auscultate at the site again.

Measure the client’s oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.