Let's take a closer look at some of the sounds you might hear when auscultating your clients' lungs! 👇 🫁 Rales (crackles): there are two types...fine and course - fine crackles are like short, high-pitched pops, while coarse crackles are lower-pitched and last longer 🫁 Rhonchi: indicate airflow obstruction and have a characteristic low-pitched snoring sound 🫁 Wheezes: high-pitched sounds that signal narrowed airways 🫁 Stridor: high-pitched sound in the neck area that indicates upper airway

Need help telling the difference between fine crackles and coarse crackles 🤔? Here are some audio clips and tips 💡 to help you differentiate them. ▶️For more abnormal lung sounds: https://youtu.be/U8byn2NT_lo ▶️Lung auscultation Demo: https://youtu.be/KNrcG077brQ #lungsounds #nursing #NCLEX #nclexrn #nclexpass #nclexprep #nclextips #nclexquestions #nursingschool #nursingstudent #registerednurse #nurses #nurselife | Registerednursern.com

Lung Sounds Explained Fine Crackles 🫁 Sounds like: Loud crackling/bubbling sounds – “Snap, crackle, pop!” 🔍 Indicates: Inflammation or fluid affecting the alveoli. Coarse Crackles 🫁 Sounds like: Low-pitched, loud wet bubbling sounds – like shoveling rocks. 🔍 Indicates: Chronic bronchitis or pneumonia. Stridor 🫁 Sounds like: Harsh, high-pitched whistling or gasping – like a SEAL! 🔍 Indicates: Obstruction or narrowing of the airway. Rhonchi 🫁 Sounds like: Low-pitched, wheezing, or snoring s