You Determine That a Patient's Diaphragmatic Excursion Is 5 Cm

question 33

Multiple Choice

You determine that a patient's diaphragmatic excursion is 5 cm with the diaphragm at T12 on inspiration and T10 on expiration.This finding

• A) is abnormally low, indicating hypoventilation.
• B) is normal.
• C) indicates a high diaphragm level with displacement possibly by ascites.
• D) indicates the presence of atelectasis or pleural effusion in the lower lobes, producing a dull sound on percussion and leading to a false determination of high diaphragm level.

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