A nurse is documenting a patient's breath sounds.Rhonchi are heard as:

A) loud,low-pitched,coarse sounds.
B) high-pitched,musical squeaks.
C) dry,grating sounds on inspiration.
D) high-pitched,fine sounds at the end of inspiration.

Rhonchi are loud,low-pitched,rumbling,coarse sounds heard most often during inspiration or expiration;they may be cleared by coughing.Wheezes are high-pitched,continuous,musical sounds like a squeak heard continuously during inspiration or expiration;they are usually louder on expiration and do not clear with coughing.Pleural friction rub has a dry,grating quality heard best during inspiration and does not clear with coughing;it is heard loudest over the lower lateral anterior surface.Fine crackles are high-pitched fine,short,interrupted crackling sounds heard during the end of inspiration;they usually are not cleared with coughing.