A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic bronchiectasis. The nurse should assess the patient for what clinical manifestations?
A) Purulent cough
B) Angina
C) Pigeon chest
D) Pulmonary hypertension
A
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Patients present with the signs and symptoms of acute infection, including fever, malaise, myalgia, arthralgia, and a purulent, productive cough. A patient with bronchiectasis would not present with pulmonary hypertension, chest deformity, or chest pain related to lack of oxygen to the heart.
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