A patient admitted to an acute care facility with pneumonia is receiving supplemental oxygen, 2 L/ minute via nasal prongs. The patient’s history includes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and coronary artery disease (CAD), because of these history findings ,the Nurse closely monitors the oxygen flow and the patient's respiratory status Explain the pathophysiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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