Multiple Choice
The nurse notes the following findings when assessing a patient with COPD. Which require prompt nursing intervention?
A) The patient is unable to speak without gasping.
B) The patient's fingernails are noticeably clubbed.
C) The patient's sputum has turned from yellow to greenish-brown.
D) The patient has stridor with wheezes heard in all lung fields.
E) The patient's forced vital capacity has increased from 2.8 to 3.4 L.
F) The patient has become confused and mildly disoriented.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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