The Nurse Notes the Following Findings When Assessing a Patient

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes the following findings when assessing a patient with COPD. Which require prompt nursing intervention? (Select all that apply.)

A) The patient is unable to count out loud past 15 after a deep breath.
B) The patient's nails 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.