Greenish sputum is found to have decreased breath sounds

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A patient who has fever and complains of a productive cough with a greenish sputum is found to have decreased breath sounds in the right lower lobe on auscultation of the lungs. While studying the vocal resonance in the patient's physical assessment the nurse practitioner observes that the egophony, bronchophony, and whispered pectoriloquy are bringing out a crackle in the patient's voice. Which condition does the NP identify from these findings as most likely?

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