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ATI Respiratory System Evolve Exam Questions
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The nurse assesses a patient with emphysema and notes a barrel chest. What is the reason for this patient's chest anomaly? - Hyperinflation of the lungs Rationale: A patient with emphysema develops a barrel chest as a result of the trapping of air in the lungs, which causes them to hyperinflate....
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