If on physical examination the clinician auscultates rhonchi, the clinician should ask the patient to take a deep breath and cough in order to:

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Rhonchi are low-pitched sounds that often indicate the presence of secretions in the large airways. Asking the patient to take a deep breath and cough can help mobilize these secretions, potentially clearing the airway and altering the lung sounds heard upon re-auscultation. This can also aid in more accurately distinguishing between different types of lung sounds by potentially eliminating the rhonchi if they are due to movable secretions.

If on Physical Examination the Clinician Auscultates Rhonchi, the Clinician