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The nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of acute emphysema. The client is receiving oxygen at a flow rate of 5 L/min by nasal cannula. Which assessment findings should be reported to the provider immediately?

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Rationale: This posture, known as the tripod position, is common among clients with emphysema as it helps them breathe more easily by using accessory muscles. While it indicates respiratory distress, it is not immediately life-threatening. A respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min is significantly below the normal range (12-20 breaths/min) and indicates hypoventilation, which can lead to life-threatening conditions such as hypercapnia (elevated carbon dioxide levels in the blood). This finding needs immediate attention from the provider. A barrel chest is a common physical finding in clients with chronic emphysema. It develops over time due to hyperinflation of the lungs but is not an urgent finding that needs immediate reporting. Fine bibasilar crackles can indicate fluid accumulation in the lungs or other lung pathology, but this finding alone does not necessarily require immediate intervention unless accompanied by other critical symptoms.

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