A Nurse Is Reviewing the Pathophysiology of Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

A nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis (CF) in anticipation of a new admission. The nurse should identify what characteristic aspects of CF?

A) Alveolar mucus plugging, infection, and eventual bronchiectasis
B) Bronchial mucus plugging, inflammation, and eventual bronchiectasis
C) Atelectasis, infection, and eventual COPD
D) Bronchial mucus plugging, infection, and eventual COPD