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    Ati lpn med surg proctored exam (perfusion)
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    A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) (Select All that Apply.)

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Hypotension: Not expected - emphysema is associated with chronic respiratory difficulty and hypoxemia, not systemic low blood pressure. B. Bradycardia: Not expected - hypoxia typically causes tachycardia, not bradycardia. C. Dyspnea: Expected - progressive shortness of breath is a hallmark of emphysema due to loss of alveolar surface area and airflow limitation. D. Barrel chest: Expected - hyperinflation of the lungs causes an increased anterior–posterior chest diameter (barrel chest) in emphysema. E. Clubbing of the fingers: Can be expected in chronic hypoxemic lung disease - chronic severe COPD/emphysema may be associated with digital clubbing from prolonged hypoxia.

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