A Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Asks the Nurse

Multiple Choice

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) asks the nurse why clubbing occurs. Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

A) "Your disease doesn't send enough oxygen to your fingers."
B) "Your disease affects both your lungs and your heart, and not enough blood is being pumped."
C) "Your disease will be helped if you pursed-lip breathe."
D) "Your disease often makes patients lose mental status."