During Pulmonary Function Tests, a Patient with Asthma Is Found

question 17

Multiple Choice

During pulmonary function tests, a patient with asthma is found to have approximately 500 mL of air moving in and out of the lungs during normal, quiet breathing. How would the nurse document this result?

• A) Tidal volume
• B) Expiratory reserve volume
• C) Residual volume
• D) Vital capacity

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