Which assessment finding by the nurse has the most serious implication for a 70-year-old client with emphysema?

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Bilateral crackles throughout the lung fields indicate excessive pulmonary fluid requiring acute intervention. Increased anterior-posterior diameter of the chest, pursed-lip breathing, and circumoral cyanosis are chronic findings in clients with emphysema. They do not indicate acute changes in the client's condition.

Which Assessment Finding by the Nurse Has the Most Serious