A 67-year-old patient with COPD complains that she becomes breathless after brushing her hair and must sit down to catch her breath. This complaint is most closely related to which of the following?

A. increased work of breathing
B. cardiac tamponade
C. increased pulmonary reserve
D. orthopnea


Ans: A. increased work of breathing

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