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6 years ago
A nurse is documenting a client's breath sounds. Rhonchi are heard as:
 
  A. Loud, low-pitched, coarse sounds
  B. High-pitched, musical squeaks
  C. Dry, grating sounds on inspiration
  D. High-pitched, fine sounds at the end of inspiration
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A. RhonchiLoud, low-pitched, rumbling coarse sounds heard most often during inspiration or expiration; may be cleared by coughing.
B. WheezesHigh-pitched, continuous musical sounds like a squeak heard continuously during inspiration or expiration; usually louder on expiration; do not clear with coughing.
C. Pleural friction rubDry, grating quality heard best during inspiration; does not clear with coughing; heard loudest over lower lateral anterior surface.
D. CracklesFine crackles are high-pitched, fine, short, interrupted crackling sounds heard during end of inspiration, usually not cleared with coughing.
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