Problem:
A 62-year-old male presents to the clinic with a productive cough and intermittent chest discomfort. He was recently discharged from the hospital following a prolonged stay for pneumonia. On examination, the NP notes decreased breath sounds in the right lower lobe After instructing the patient to cough, the NP re-auscultates and hears low-pitched continuous, snoring-like sounds that seem to clear with coughing, What is the most likely breath sound being heard?