In assessing a client for emphysema, the nurse would know that a physical finding commonly associated with this condition is
A) barrel chest.
B) bulbous nose.
C) spider angiomas.
D) varicose veins.

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Clients with emphysema develop barrel-shaped chests. The anteroposterior (AP) diameter of the chest is enlarged, and the chest has hyperresonant sounds during percussion.

In Assessing a Client for Emphysema, the Nurse Would Know