Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 308 of 2368
The nurse hears popping sounds at the end of inspiration in a client with heart failure. How should the nurse document these sounds?
- Stridor
- Pleural rub
- Fine crackles (rales)
- Wheezes
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Correct answer: Fine crackles (rales)
Fine crackles are popping sounds heard on inspiration when fluid collects in alveolar and interstitial spaces, as in heart failure.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Respiratory Assessment: ADVENTITIOUS LUNG SOUNDS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026