A nurse is documenting a client's breath sounds. Rhonchi are heard as:
A. Loud, low-pitched, coarse sounds
B. High-pitched, musical squeaks
C. Dry, grating sounds on inspiration
D. High-pitched, fine sounds at the end of inspiration
A
A. Rhonchi—Loud, low-pitched, rumbling coarse sounds heard most often during inspiration or expiration; may be cleared by coughing.
B. Wheezes—High-pitched, continuous musical sounds like a squeak heard continuously during inspiration or expiration; usually louder on expiration; do not clear with coughing.
C. Pleural friction rub—Dry, grating quality heard best during inspiration; does not clear with coughing; heard loudest over lower lateral anterior surface.
D. Crackles—Fine crackles are high-pitched, fine, short, interrupted crackling sounds heard during end of inspiration, usually not cleared with coughing.
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