The nurse is preparing to assess an elderly client with emphysema.Which of the following anatomical changes would the nurse expect to find in this client?

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The nurse would expect to find a barrel chest in a client with emphysema. Emphysema, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, causes destruction of the alveoli and reduces the elasticity of the lungs. This results in air being trapped in the lungs and a characteristic barrel-shaped chest due to the increased volume of air in the lungs. Funnel chest, pigeon chest, and scoliosis are not specifically associated with emphysema.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess an Elderly Client with Emphysema.Which