The nurse is assessing the client and notes low-pitched, continuous respiratory sounds that have a snoring quality while auscultating the client's lungs. Which term would the nurse use when documenting this finding?

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Rhonchi are low-pitched, continuous respiratory sounds that have a snoring quality and are often heard in clients with respiratory congestion or obstruction. Rales and crackles are both high-pitched sounds that indicate fluid in the lungs, while wheezes are high-pitched, whistling sounds that indicate narrowing of the airways.

The Nurse Is Assessing the Client and Notes Low-Pitched, Continuous