The nurse is assessing a patient with emphysema. Which assessment finding requires further follow-up with the health care provider?
A) Increased anterior-posterior diameter of the chest
B) Accessory muscle used for breathing
C) Clubbing of the fingers
D) Hemoptysis

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Hemoptysis is an abnormal occurrence of emphysema, and further diagnostic studies are needed to determine the cause of blood in the sputum. Clubbing of the fingers, barrel chest (increased anterior-posterior chest diameter), and accessory muscle use are all normal findings in a patient with emphysema.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient with Emphysema