Which manifestation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that occurs early in the disease will the nurse assess in an older patient?
1. Dysrhythmias
2. Cyanotic nail beds
3. Clubbing of the fingers
4. Cough in the morning producing clear sputum
Question 2
An 80-year-old woman arrives in the emergency department complaining of fatigue, nausea, vague complaint of intermittent chest discomfort, and not sleeping well. The nurse would interpret these findings as symptoms of
A) cardiac disease.
B) pancreatic disease.
C) normal changes of aging.
D) signs of anemia.