Practice Question
A nursing student asked the respiratory floor nurse why the adventitious wheezing breath sounds are present in asthmatic patients. The nurse should respond:
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
this is an abnormal breath sound due to bronchial airways being narrowed, bronchoconstriction
Rationale:
❖ Wheezing results from airflow obstruction in narrowed airways.
❖ In asthma, bronchoconstriction and mucosal edema create high-pitched sounds.
❖ These are considered adventitious (abnormal) lung sounds.
❖ Wheezes are most commonly heard during expiration, especially in asthma exacerbation.
❖ Explaining the pathophysiology helps reinforce student clinical reasoning.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Adult Health
- Answer Choices: 4