The nurse is providing care to a client diagnosed with chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD) after years of experiencing emphysema. Which clinical manifestation does the nurse anticipate when assessing this client?
A) Tachycardia
B) Cough
C) Barrel chest
D) Wheezing
Answer: C
Barrel chest occurs because the lungs are chronically overinflated with air, so the rib cage stays partially expanded. While coughing, wheezing, and tachycardia may also be experienced by a client diagnosed with COPD, these are not specific to COPD caused by emphysema.
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