While performing an admission assessment of a patient in hypercapnic respiratory failure due to COPD,what symptoms would the nurse expect the patient to report?

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A morning headache and dyspnea are common symptoms in patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure due to COPD, as elevated CO2 levels can cause headaches, and dyspnea is a typical symptom of COPD.

While Performing an Admission Assessment of a Patient in Hypercapnic