The nurse also notes scattered rhonchi when auscultating Mr. Walter's chest. How do rhonchi differ from crackles?
A) Rhonchi are best heard in the periphery of the lungs.
B) Rhonchi are unaffected by coughing.
C) Rhonchi occur predominantly on inspiration.
D) Rhonchi result from a narrowing of the airways.
D
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