Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ( 35 Questions)
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Question 15 :
A client asks the nurse about the role of age in COPD development. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?
Incorrect. Age can influence COPD risk, with an increased risk seen in older individuals.
Incorrect. COPD is more commonly diagnosed in middle-aged and older adults, not young adults.
Correct. COPD risk does increase with age, particularly after the age of 60.
Incorrect. While age is a factor, other factors such as smoking play significant roles in COPD development.
Correct Answer: C
A) Incorrect. Age can influence COPD risk, with an increased risk seen in older individuals.
B) Incorrect. COPD is more commonly diagnosed in middle-aged and older adults, not young adults.
C) Correct. COPD risk does increase with age, particularly after the age of 60.
D) Incorrect. While age is a factor, other factors such as smoking play significant roles in COPD development.