A goal in the plan of care of a patient with COPD includes prevention of pulmonary hypertension. The nurse knows that which of the following is a common manifestation of pulmonary hypertension?
A) Left-sided heart failure
B) Right-sided heart failure
C) Clubbing of extremities
D) Increased A-P diameter
Ans: B
Feedback: Right-sided heart failure is a common clinical manifestation of pulmonary hypertension due to increased right ventricular workload. Clubbing of extremities is a clinical manifestation of bronchiectasis. An increased A-P diameter of the thorax is noted in patient with COPD.
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