The nurse teaches a patient with advanced COPD to use pursed lip breathing. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the rationale for this type of breathing?
A) "This will help me breathe in more oxygen."
B) "This will help keep my small airways open."
C) "This will help me use my accessory muscles for breathing."
D) "This will help me cough up more sputum."

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Pursed lip breathing helps to keep the small airways open longer by creating a back-pressure in the airways, which can improve ventilation and reduce shortness of breath in patients with COPD.

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