The nurse doing a physical health assessment on a patient with lung disease and chronic hyperinflation of the lungs will likely assess which of the following in the patient?
A) Dry, flaky skin
B) Large, drooping eyes
C) A barrel chest
D) Long, thin fingers
Ans: C
Feedback: In COPD patients with a primary emphysematous component, chronic hyperinflation leads to the barrel chest thorax configuration.
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