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Risk Factors advanced age, Hx of smoking or second hand, Alpha antitrypsin deficiency, environmental factors. Expected Findings dyspnea, hypoexmia, crackles or wheezes, rapid shallow respirations, accessory muscles, barrel chest, decreased O2 sat. Laboratory Tests hematacrit, hemoglobin, use sputum cultures and WBC to diagnose acute resp. infection. ABG, serum electrolytes. Diagnostic Procedures PFT, chest X-ray, pulse ox, alpha antitrypsin ealth Promotion and Disease Prevention promote smoking cessation, avoid smoking exposure, protective equipment when working, flu vaccine Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem loss of alveoli leading to impaired gas exchange, Alterations in Health (Diagnosis) loss in lung elasticity and hyperinflation of the lung tissue respiratory infections, Right sided heart failure Complications Respiratory acidosis O2, educate on O2 usage, encourage smoking cessation, inform not to smoke while onj O2