A client being treated for emphysema has a chronic productive cough. The nurse would assess a characteristic feature of clients with long-term emphysema, which is
A) barrel chest.
B) broken vessels in the nose.
C) erythematous ear lobes.
D) pectus excavatum.

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Barrel chest occurs when the chest anteroposterior (AP) measurement is increased and equals the transverse measurement. It is a characteristic finding in clients with chronic disorders that interfere with ventilation (e.g., emphysema).

A Client Being Treated for Emphysema Has a Chronic Productive