Problem:
The nurse is caring for a patient with a 15 year history of COPD and has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia. During assessment the nurse notes an "anterior-posterior transverse diameter of 11" the nurse knows that this physiological change is related to which of the following. Answer A - D A. A compensatory expansion of the bronchial airway B. The decrease in intracieural pressure C. Air trapping and loss of lung elasticity D. A progressive increase in vital capacity