While auscultating a patient's chest as the patient takes a deep breath,the nurse hears loud,high-pitched,"blowing" sounds at both lung bases.How will the nurse document these sounds?

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The described sounds are not typical for normal lung sounds, which are usually soft and low-pitched (vesicular) at the lung bases. Loud, high-pitched, "blowing" sounds suggest abnormal breath sounds, possibly indicating a pathological condition.

While Auscultating a Patient's Chest as the Patient Takes a Deep