A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a barrel chest.What would the nurse expect the results of a chest X-ray to reveal?
A) Fluid in the alveoli
B) Air in the pleural space
C) Overinflation of the alveoli with air
D) Consolidation of lung tissue with mucus and exudates
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