[Solved]: A 65-year-old female patient called 911 because she…

A 65-year-old female patient called 911 because she is having difficulty breathing. Upon arrival, you find the patient sitting in a chair in the dining room, appearing malnourished and very weak. She cannot speak in full sentences and has audible wheezing. Upon auscultation, you note diminished breath sounds, expiratory wheezing, and rhonchi. You also observe intercostal retractions. What condition should you most suspect? COPD exacerbation Asthma attack Left-sided heart failure Right-sided heart failure