Practice Question
A nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of a client who has asthma. When the client exhales, the nurse hears a whistle or musical noise. The nurse should document this as which of the following adventitious lung sounds?
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Correct Answer:
Wheezes
Rationale:
💎 Wheezes are high-pitched, musical, or whistling sounds heard primarily during expiration, caused by airflow through narrowed or constricted airways.
💎 In asthma, airway narrowing occurs due to bronchospasm, inflammation, and mucus buildup, making it difficult for air to exit the lungs.
💎 Wheezes are often bilateral and may vary in intensity with the severity of obstruction — the tighter the airway, the higher the pitch.
💎 When wheezing suddenly stops in a client with severe asthma, it can indicate worsening obstruction or impending respiratory failure, requiring immediate intervention.
💎 Nursing care includes administering prescribed bronchodilators (e.g., albuterol), monitoring oxygen saturation, and reassessing breath sounds after treatment.
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