Which Assessment Would Support a Diagnosis of Type a COPD

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which assessment would support a diagnosis of type A COPD rather than type B COPD

• A) Copious sputum, dyspnea, cor pulmonale
• B) Noisy breath sounds, fatigue, high PaCO₂, overweight
• C) Normal PaCO₂, scant sputum, accessory muscle use, barrel chest
• D) Barrel chest, productive cough, cyanosis, very decreased PaO₂

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