The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Asthma

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with asthma. While performing the shift assessment, the nurse auscultates breath sounds including sibilant wheezes, which are continuous musical sounds. What characteristics describe sibilant wheezes?

• A) They result from air passing through widened air passages.
• B) They can be heard during inspiration and expiration.
• C) They are heard in clients with decreased secretions.
• D) They occur when the pleural surfaces are inflamed.

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