A nurse is planning care for a client who has an intrapulmonary restrictive lung disorder. The nurse chooses interventions with the understanding that treatment for this disease
A) can assist lung tissue in regenerating.
B) is best attained through surgery.
C) requires a long course of antibiotics.
D) will not reverse the disease process.

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Intrapulmonary restrictive disorders are not reversible. Management of the client revolves around maintaining a functional status and good quality of life as long as possible. Disorders that are extrapulmonary, for instance caused by obesity, can be helped by treating the underlying cause.

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