The nurse is assessing a patient's readiness to be discharged and ability to manage care at home. What is the most appropriate question for the nurse to ask to determine the patient's learning needs before planning teaching activities?

A) "What are your hobbies and occupation?"
B) "What do you need to know before you go home from the hospital?"
C) "Do you have any cultural or religious beliefs that you would like incorporated into your plan of care?"
D) "What were your grades and learning style when you were in school?"

A patient has a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . During the assessment, the nurse will most likely observe which of these?

A) Unequal chest expansion
B) Increased tactile fremitus
C) Atrophied neck and trapezius muscles
D) Anteroposterior-to-transverse diameter ratio of 1:1