The nurse is preparing to auscultate a patient's lungs. Breath sounds that would be considered abnormal include which of the following? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is preparing to auscultate a patient's lungs. Breath sounds that would be considered abnormal include which of the following?  Select all that apply.

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Crackles and wheezes are both abnormal breath sounds. Crackles indicate the presence of fluid in the lungs, while wheezes indicate narrowing of the airways. Vesicular, bronchovesicular, and bronchial are all normal breath sounds.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Auscultate a Patient's Lungs