When assessing a patient with advanced COPD, which sputum characteristic indicates an acute exacerbation?
A) Thin, dark-colored
B) Thin, clear-colored
C) Thick, dark-colored
D) Frothy sputum
C) Thick, dark-colored
Explanation: A) Acute exacerbations of advanced COPD are characterized by increased dyspnea and/or cough, increased respiratory rate, and increased sputum volume or prevalence. The change in sputum is often an increased volume and a change in the character of the sputum (e.g., thicker consistency, darker color).
B) Acute exacerbations of advanced COPD are characterized by increased dyspnea and/or cough, increased respiratory rate, and increased sputum volume or prevalence. The change in sputum is often an increased volume and a change in the character of the sputum (e.g., thicker consistency, darker color).
C) Acute exacerbations of advanced COPD are characterized by increased dyspnea and/or cough, increased respiratory rate, and increased sputum volume or prevalence. The change in sputum is often an increased volume and a change in the character of the sputum (e.g., thicker consistency, darker color).
D) Acute exacerbations of advanced COPD are characterized by increased dyspnea and/or cough, increased respiratory rate, and increased sputum volume or prevalence. The change in sputum is often an increased volume and a change in the character of the sputum (e.g., thicker consistency, darker color).
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