The home care nurse is planning to begin breathing retraining exercises with a client newly admitted to the home health service. The home care nurse knows that breathing retraining is especially indicated in patients with which diagnosis?
A) Emphysema
B) Chronic bronchitis
C) Lung cancer
D) COPD
Ans: D
Feedback: Breathing retraining is especially indicated in patients with COPD and dyspnea. Breathing retraining may be indicated in patients with emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and lung cancer but not to the extent indicated in patients with COPD.
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