Pulmonary Function Tests Reveal That an 80-Year-Old Dyspneic Patient Has

question 26

Multiple Choice

Pulmonary function tests reveal that an 80-year-old dyspneic patient has an increase in residual volume.A nurse suspects the most likely cause of the increased residual volume is _____ in lung compliance.

• A) an increase
• B) a decrease
• C) no change
• D) an absence

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