Posted: December 9th, 2017

You are evaluating and assessing a patient with a diagnosis of chronic emphysema. The patient is receiving oxygen at a flow rate of 5 L/min by nasal cannula. Which finding concerns you immediately

You are evaluating and assessing a patient with a diagnosis of chronic emphysema. The patient is receiving oxygen at a flow rate of 5 L/min by nasal cannula. Which finding concerns you immediately?

A. The patient has fine bibasilar crackles
B. The patient’s respiratory rate is 8 breaths/min.
C. The patient sits up and leans over the night table.
D. The patient has a large barrel chest.