Question

a nurse is caring for a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd). which of the following lung diseases are closely related to copd that also cause airflow disorders? (select all that apply.)

emphysema
chronic bronchitis
asthma
pneumonia
pulmonary edema

Explanation:

• Emphysema: Destroys alveoli, causing airflow obstruction.
• Chronic bronchitis: Mucus and inflammation narrow airways.
• Asthma: Airways constrict and produce mucus, causing airflow issues (though sometimes reversible, it's closely related in airflow disorder concept).
• Pneumonia: Mainly an infection - not a primary airflow disorder like COPD - related ones.
• Pulmonary edema: Fluid in lungs (not an airflow disorder in the same COPD - related sense).

Answer:

Emphysema, Chronic bronchitis, Asthma