While reinforcing discharge teaching for a patient with emphysema, which of the following patient statements would indicate that teaching was effective?
A) "My disease is caused by spasm of the smooth muscles in my breathing pipes."
B) "Air gets trapped when damage to the air sacs makes it hard for air to move in and out."
C) "Emphysema causes swelling in the airways and an increase in mucus production."
D) "There are bacteria in my lungs so my body is trying to wall off the infection."
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