While Providing Care for a Patient with Asthma,the Nurse Notes

While providing care for a patient with asthma,the nurse notes the patient's shoulders are rising with each breath.What should the nurse realize this action represents?

A) Hyperinflation of the chest
B) The use of accessory muscles to aid breathing
C) Shoulder muscle fatigue related to difficulty breathing
D) Effective use of a breathing exercise to increase ventilation

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