When a Client Diagnosed with COPD Type a Asks,"Why Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

When a client diagnosed with COPD type A asks,"Why is my chest so big and round?",the nurse responds that

• A) "Loss of elastic tissue in your lungs allows your airways to close and trap air, which makes your chest round."
• B) "Swelling and mucus in your airways causes air to be trapped in your lungs, which makes your chest round."
• C) "Coughing caused by your condition has changed the structure of your airways, which makes your chest round."
• D) "Scar tissue in your lungs makes them stiff and more full of air than usual, which makes your chest round."

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