A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experiences shortness of breath. What should the nurse explain to the patient about this symptom?

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1. Excess fluid in the lungs can cause type I respiratory failure.
2. Excess mucus in the lung membranes can cause type I respiratory failure.
3. Excess carbon dioxide trapped in the lungs causes type II respiratory failure, which can occur in the patient with COPD.
4. Pneumonia can cause type I respiratory failure.

A Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Experiences Shortness