The nurse explains that emphysema is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by the pathophysiology of:
a. constriction of the bronchial tree, excessive mucus, and nonproductive cough.
b. calcification of the alveoli and a dry cough.
c. overinflation of the alveoli, making them ineffective for gas exchange.
d. inflammation of the trachea and bronchioles, excessive mucus, and productive cough.
ANS: C
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