A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

The correct answer is A: Barrel-shaped chest. In COPD, the lungs become hyperinflated, causing the chest to appear barrel-shaped. This is due to air trapping in the lungs, resulting in increased anteroposterior diameter. Bradypnea (B) is slow breathing rate, not commonly associated with COPD. Clubbing of fingers (C) is a sign of chronic hypoxia, not specific to COPD. Weight gain (D) is not typically expected in COPD, as patients often experience weight loss due to increased energy expenditure in breathing.