Upon assessing a client with emphysema, the nurse notes increased difficulty with inspiration. What is the likely cause of this finding?
A) Prolonged tobacco use
B) Rigid chest cage
C) Saccular dilatation
D) Inflammation of the bronchioles
B
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Fibrous scarring in the alveolar walls occurs with progressive emphysema and results in a rigid chest cage and inspiration difficulty. Smoking can contribute to the destruction of lung function but is not significant for the difficulty in inspiration. Saccular dilation is a symptom of bronchiectasis. Emphysema is a chronic disease not an inflammatory condition.
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