A Nurse Is Assessing a Client with a Short but Thick

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a client with a short but thick neck circumference. Which form of cardiopulmonary disorder can the nurse suspect in the client?

• A) Pickwickian syndrome
• B) Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
• C) Cor pulmonale
• D) Marfan syndrome

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