During auscultation, the nurse hears fine rales in the patient's lower lobes bilaterally. Fine rales are described as
1. Noisy, snoring sounds during respirations.
2. Musical or whistling sounds with respirations.
3. A sonorous wheeze upon inspiration.
4. Sounding like hair being rubbed between the thumb and index fingers.
ANS: 4
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