A Patient with Emphysema Who Has Severe Shortness of Breath

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Multiple Choice

A patient with emphysema who has severe shortness of breath and frequent hospitalizations often depends on her portable oxygen tank when she leaves her home.Recently she has not been able to go upstairs to her bedroom at night because of shortness of breath and fear of developing severe breathing difficulty if she continues up the stairs.A support group leader suggests the use of guided imagery.What image would the patient be encouraged to visualize?

• A) Having a younger,healthier body that knows no exercise limitations
• B) Walking up the stairs in a steady,relaxed manner,taking regular deep breaths
• C) Walking up stairs slowly and steadily without using any supplemental oxygen
• D) Sleeping comfortably and soundly downstairs,without respiratory distress

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Definitions:

Mid-Ocean Ridge

A series of mountains beneath the ocean, generated by the shifting of tectonic plates, where fresh oceanic crust is formed.

Shear Zone

A generally tabular zone of rock that is more highly sheared and deformed than rocks outside the zone.

Fold and Thrust Belts

Regions in the Earth's crust where the layers of rock have been folded and thrusted over one another due to compressional forces, often found in mountainous areas.

Thrust Faults

Types of reverse faults that have a dip of 45 degrees or less, meaning they are nearly horizontal; significant in shaping landscapes by pushing rocks upwards.