The nurse is auscultating a client's chest while the client takes a deep breath and hears loud, high-pitched, "blowing" sounds at both lung bases. Which of the following information should the nurse document?

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The description indicates that the nurse hears bronchial breath sounds that are abnormal when heard in the peripheral lung fields. Adventitious sounds are extra breath sounds such as crackles, wheezes, rhonchi, and friction rubs. Vesicular sounds are low-pitched, soft sounds heard over all lung areas except the major bronchi.

The Nurse Is Auscultating a Client's Chest While the Client