When viewing the recent chest x-rays of a client, the nurse finds nodules and honeycomb lung patterns. The health-care provider points out the client's previous chest x-ray report identifying diffused "ground glass" markings in the lower lung fields. Which condition does the nurse conclude from this information?

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The presence of nodules, a honeycomb lung pattern, and diffused "ground glass" markings in the lower lung fields are characteristic findings of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic, progressive lung disease that leads to scarring of the lungs.

When Viewing the Recent Chest X-Rays of a Client, the Nurse