If on physical examination the clinician auscultates rhonchi, the clinician should ask the patient to take a deep breath and cough in order to:
A. Mobilize secretions
B. Diagnose pleural effusion
C. Accurately distinguish lung sounds
D. A & C
ANS: D
Cough is the most common symptom of bronchitis and may persist for several weeks after the initial infection is resolved. During the acute phase, the cough may be productive. There may be associated symptoms, including fever, malaise, chest discomfort, chills, and headache. The chills and chest discomfort are mild in comparison to the symptoms of pneumonia. There may be wheezes and/or rhonchi on auscultation, which disappear or alter with cough effort.
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