The nurse auscultates the client's lungs and prepares to document the assessment. Which breath sounds are considered abnormal and may require further intervention?

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Crackles (also known as rales) and wheezes are both abnormal breath sounds and may indicate a respiratory issue that requires further intervention. Vesicular, bronchovesicular, and bronchial breath sounds are all normal, although their absence or abnormality may also require further assessment.

The Nurse Auscultates the Client's Lungs and Prepares to Document