The nurse is caring for a client who has completed pulmonary function testing. Which of the following indicates the amount of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath during normal breathing?
1. Expiratory reserve volume
2. Minute volume
3. Tidal volume
4. Vital capacity
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Tidal volume is the amount of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath during normal breathing. The expiratory reserve volume is the maximum amount of air exhaled forcefully after a normal exhalation. Minute volume is the amount of air breathed per minute. Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air exhaled after maximum inspiration.
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