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. These sounds are typically caused by the movement of air through narrowed airways due to secretions or inflammation. Crackles (
B) are discontinuous, popping sounds typically heard during inspiration and caused by fluid in the alveoli. Wheezing (
C) is a high-pitched musical sound heard on expiration and caused by narrowed airways. Friction rub (
D) is a grating, rubbing sound heard during inspiration and expiration and is typically associated with inflammation of the pleura.
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