During auscultation, the LPN hears crackles in Mr. Plante's lungs. Crackles are
a. From air passing through moisture and sound like hair rubbing between fingers
b. Always pathological
c. A whistling noise caused by air passing through a narrowed airway
d. Often heard in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma
A
Crackles are from air passing through moisture, and they sound like hair rubbing between fingers. Crackles that disappear after coughing are not pathological. Crackles are often heard in older adults with congestive heart failure or pulmonary edema. A wheeze, indicating a narrowed airway, is heard in adults with COPD and asthma.
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