A nurse is documenting the results of assessment of a patient with bronchiectasis. What would the nurse most likely include in documentation?

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Characteristic symptoms of bronchiectasis include chronic cough and production of purulent sputum in copious amounts. Clubbing of the fingers also is common because of respiratory insufficiency. Sudden pleuritic chest pain is a common manifestation of a pulmonary embolism. Wheezes on auscultation are common in patients with asthma. An increased A-P diameter is noted in patients with COPD.

A Nurse Is Documenting the Results of Assessment of a Patient