When a client diagnosed with COPD type A asks,"Why is my chest so big and round?",the nurse responds that
A) "Loss of elastic tissue in your lungs allows your airways to close and trap air, which makes your chest round."
B) "Swelling and mucus in your airways causes air to be trapped in your lungs, which makes your chest round."
C) "Coughing caused by your condition has changed the structure of your airways, which makes your chest round."
D) "Scar tissue in your lungs makes them stiff and more full of air than usual, which makes your chest round."

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Loss of elastic tissue in the lungs allows premature airway closure,which traps air,creating a barrel chest.The other answer choices do not describe the pathophysiology that causes barrel chest in persons with COPD type A.

When a Client Diagnosed with COPD Type a Asks,"Why Is