Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ( 35 Questions)

A nurse is discussing common symptoms of COPD with a newly diagnosed client. Which symptom should the nurse emphasize as a characteristic of chronic bronchitis, a type of COPD?


Correct Answer: C

A) Incorrect. Chest pain and tightness are not typically associated with chronic bronchitis but may occur in other conditions.

B) Incorrect. Wheezing and airway constriction are more characteristic of asthma than chronic bronchitis.

C) Correct. Chronic bronchitis is characterized by a persistent cough with sputum production, which is often referred to as a "productive cough."

D) Incorrect. Rapid, shallow breathing is a general respiratory symptom and not specific to chronic bronchitis.




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