ATI RN
ATI Nurs285 Med Surg Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of a client who has asthma. When the client exhales, the nurse hears continuous high-pitched squeaking sounds. The nurse should document this as which of the following adventitious breath sounds?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wheezes are high-pitched, continuous sounds heard primarily during expiration due to narrowed airways, characteristic of asthma. Rhonchi are low-pitched, stridor is inspiratory, and crackles are discontinuous.
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