The nurse is performing a respiratory assessment on a patient.Which assessment findings indicate to the nurse that the patient has a history of long-standing chronic respiratory disease? (Select all that apply. )
A) All of the patient's fingernails are noticeably clubbed.
B) The patient needs to sleep on at least four to five pillows at night.
C) The patient's chest has equal antero-posterior and transverse diameters.
D) The patient's lower legs have large areas of brownish spotted discoloration.
E) The patient reports puffiness of both feet when standing for long periods.
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