A Patient Is Admitted with an Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) .The nurses notes that the patient has difficulty getting breath out.Which phrase best describes the patient's breathing pattern?

• A) Deep sighing breaths without pauses
• B) Rapid, shallow breaths
• C) Normal breathing pattern interspersed with forced expirations
• D) Irregular breathing pattern with both deep and shallow breaths

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