Question

Which client is exhibiting signs of advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? The client who is:

a. sitting in a chair, respirations shallow, 2+ pitting ankle edema present.
b. reclining in semi-Fowler's position, talking on phone, taking breaths in mid-sentence.
c. sitting in bed resting elbows on overbed table, expiratory wheezes noted.
d. walking in hall with pursed lip breathing, pulse oximeter reads 90%.

Answer 1

The client sitting in a chair, with shallow respirations and ankle edema is exhibiting signs of advanced COPD.

Step-by-step explanation:

The client who is sitting in a chair, respirations shallow, 2+ pitting ankle edema present is exhibiting signs of advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When a person has COPD, their lungs become less efficient at exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide, leading to symptoms such as shortness of breath and edema (swelling) in the extremities.