Question

10.) A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has symptoms more consistent with loss of lung elasticity and enlargement of the alveoli. Which of the following would indicate the client has symptoms related to emphysema?

Only one correct answer.

1. Cyanotic

2. Wheezing

3. Thin

4. Peripheral edema

Answer 1

Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The air sacs in the lungs become damaged and stretched. This results in a chronic cough and difficulty breathing. Smoking is the most common cause, but emphysema can also be genetic.

Symptoms of emphysema may include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and an increased production of mucus. ... People who develop emphysema have an increased risk of pneumonia, bronchitis, and other lung infections.

When you exhale and air is forced through narrow or obstructed air passages in the lungs, you may hear a whistling or musical sound, called wheezing. In people with emphysema, it's most often caused by excess mucus obstructing the airways. ...

Option 2 is the correct answer

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