ATI RN
ATI Fundamental Proctored Exam 2024-2025 Online Practice 250 Simulated Exam Questions Questions
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A nurse is collecting data about a client's pulmonary system. While auscultating the client's lungs, the nurse hears continuous gurgling, low-pitched sounds over the trachea and bronchi. Which of the following terms should the nurse use to document this finding?
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Rationale: The correct answer is A: Rhonchi. Rhonchi are continuous, low-pitched gurgling sounds heard over the trachea and bronchi. This finding indicates the presence of secretions or mucus in the larger airways. Crackles (
B) are discontinuous, popping sounds heard during inspiration and indicate fluid in the alveoli. Wheezing (
C) is a high-pitched whistling sound that occurs when air flows through narrowed airways. Friction rub (
D) is a grating or rubbing sound heard during inspiration and expiration, caused by inflammation of the pleural surfaces. The other choices are not consistent with the described findings.
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