While auscultating a patient with pneumonia,a nurse hears low-pitched,rumbling coarse sounds during inspiration and expiration.These sounds can best be described as which of the following?

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Rhonchi are loud,low-pitched,rumbling coarse sounds heard either during inspiration or expiration.They may be cleared by coughing.Fine crackles are high-pitched fine,short,interrupted crackling sounds heard during end of inspiration; usually not cleared with coughing.Moist crackles are lower,more moist sounds heard during middle of inspiration; not cleared with coughing.Coarse crackles are loud,bubbly sounds heard during inspiration; not cleared with coughing.Wheezes are high-pitched,continuous musical sounds like a squeak heard continuously during inspiration or expiration; usually louder on expiration.A pleural friction rub has a dry,grating quality heard during inspiration; does not clear with coughing; heard loudest over lower lateral anterior surface.

While Auscultating a Patient with Pneumonia,a Nurse Hears Low-Pitched,rumbling Coarse