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Average Score: 71%
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A client with emphysema comes for a routine follow-up visit. The nurse assisting with the initial assessment knows that which manifestations are characteristic of emphysema? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A,C,D
Rationale
Emphysema causes air trapping, leading to barrel chest (A), reduced exercise capacity (C), and diminished breath sounds (D). Crackles (B) suggest fluid, and sputum (E) is more typical of chronic bronchitis.