The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Asthma

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.