The Patient with Long-Term Emphysema Is Admitted with a Secondary

question 28

Multiple Choice

The patient with long-term emphysema is admitted with a secondary diagnosis of cor pulmonale.What should the nurse anticipate?

• A) The patient will present with edema of the lower extremities and extended neck veins due to hypertension of the pulmonary circulation.
• B) The patient will present with a dry hacking cough and chest pain due to constriction of the pulmonary vein.
• C) The patient will present with hypertension and a headache related to pulmonary hypertension.
• D) The patient will present with unlabored respiration and cyanosis around the mouth.

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