The Primary Reason a Client with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

question 52

Multiple Choice

The primary reason a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often experiences fatigue and activity intolerance is related to:

• A) The increased presence of surfactant that results in "sticky" alveoli
• B) The presence of chronic infections in the lungs and bronchial tree
• C) The extra energy that is needed to exhale the air from the damaged lungs
• D) The client's elevated anxiety level related to the air hunger being experienced

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Definitions:

Frozen

The term "frozen" can refer to a state of being solidified by cold, or metaphorically, to a situation or process that has been stopped or immobilized.

American Medical Association

The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional group that represents the interests of physicians and health professionals in the United States and aims to improve public health policies.

Legitimizes

The process of making something acceptable, valid, or justified according to established rules, standards, or beliefs.

Sick Role

A sociological concept describing the expectations placed on an individual who is ill, including how to behave and how they are supposed to be treated by others.