How Does the Breathing Pattern Change When a Patient with COPD

question 50

Multiple Choice

How does the breathing pattern change when a patient with COPD develops a secondary restrictive lung condition such as pneumonia?

• A) respiratory rate increases
• B) no breathing pattern changes would occur.
• C) respiratory rate and tidal volume decrease.
• D) respiratory rate decreases and tidal volume increase

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