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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