[Verified Answer]: A 77-year-old client presents to the ED…

A 77-year-old client presents to the ED with shortness of breath, morning cough, and anxiety. The client recently had an upper respiratory infection that has not resolved. The patient has difficulty breathing when walking and states that he has been sleeping in a recliner to make it easier to breathe. The client has smoked cigarettes for the past 30 years. The client lives alone but has recently taken in a stray cat “to have some company” and is questioning if they are allergic to the cat The patient is diagnosed with COPD. What findings and clinical manifestations provide the basis for this diagnosis?