Completion of a client's pulmonary function study has yielded the following data: tidal volume, 500 mL; inspiratory reserve, 3100 mL; expiratory reserve, 1200 mL; residual volume, 1200 mL; functional residual capacity, 2400 mL

What is this client's inspiratory capacity?
A) 5500 mL.
B) 2600 mL.
C) More data are needed.
D) 3600 mL.


Ans: D
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Inspiratory capacity is the sum of inspiratory reserve volume and tidal volume.

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