A nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of a client who has asthma. When the client exhales, the nurse hears continuous high-pitched squeaking sounds. The nurse should document this as which of the following adventitious breath sounds?

Rationale: A. Rhonchi are low-pitched, snoring-like sounds caused by secretions in the larger airways. B. Crackles are intermittent, popping sounds heard when air passes through fluid-filled or collapsed alveoli, common in conditions like pneumonia or heart failure. C. Wheezes are continuous, high-pitched squeaking or musical sounds heard mainly during expiration due to narrowed airways, which is characteristic of asthma. D. Stridor is a harsh, high-pitched sound heard primarily during inspiration, often indicating upper airway obstruction.