Mr Peter, a 76 year old client is admitted with the diagnosis of mild chronic heart failure. The nurse expects to hear when listening to clients lung indicative of chronic heart failure would be:

Mr Peter, a 76  year old client is admitted with the diagnosis of mild chronic heart failure. The nurse expects to hear when listening to clients lung indicative of chronic heart failure would be:

1. 1. Stridor
2. 2. Crackles
3. 3. Wheezes
4. 4. Friction rubs

Answer B: Crackles

 Left sided heart failure causes fluid accumulation in the capillary network of the lung. Fluid eventually enters alveolar spaces and causes crackling sounds at the end of inspiration.