The nurse is auscultating a patient's lungs. Which breath sounds should the nurse identify as being abnormal?
Select all that apply.
1. crackles
2. vesicular
3. bronchovesicular
4. wheezes
5. bronchial
Correct Answer: 1, 4
The three different types of normal breath sounds are vesicular, bronchovesicular, and bronchial. Normally, there are no crackles or wheezes.
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