The nurse is providing care to a client recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which conditions will you include when you teach the client's family about the types of COPD?
A)Asthma and bronchitis
B)Asthma and emphysema
C)Bronchitis and emphysema
D)Emphysema and atelectasis

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A)Although one or the other may dominate, COPD typically includes components of both chronic bronchitis and emphysema, two distinctly different processes. Asthma and atelectasis are not types of COPD, although asthma is a risk factor for COPD.
B)Although one or the other may dominate, COPD typically includes components of both chronic bronchitis and emphysema, two distinctly different processes. Asthma and atelectasis are not types of COPD, although asthma is a risk factor for COPD.
C)Although one or the other may dominate, COPD typically includes components of both chronic bronchitis and emphysema, two distinctly different processes. Asthma and atelectasis are not types of COPD, although asthma is a risk factor for COPD.
D)Although one or the other may dominate, COPD typically includes components of both chronic bronchitis and emphysema, two distinctly different processes. Asthma and atelectasis are not types of COPD, although asthma is a risk factor for COPD.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Client Recently Diagnosed