The nurse assesses a client for adventitious breath sounds. The student nurse is asked by the nurse what are examples of abnormal breath sounds. What are the best responses by the student nurse of abnormal breath sounds?
1 . Eupnea
2 . Rales
3 . Rhonchi
4 . Stridor
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
D
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Abnormal breath sounds are rales, rhonchi, or crackles, wheezes, or stridor. Eupnea describes a normal rate for breath sounds.
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