When Caring for a Patient with CF,the Nurse Recognizes That

question 32

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient with CF,the nurse recognizes that the manifestations of the disease are caused by which of the following pathophysiological processes?

• A) Inflammation and fibrosis of lung tissue
• B) Failure of the bronchial goblet cells to produce mucus
• C) Altered function of exocrine glands,with abnormally thick,viscous secretions
• D) Thickening and fibrosis of the pleural linings of the lungs,causing thoracic wall changes

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