Which of the following clinical findings would be most closely associated with a client who has interstitial lung disease in comparison to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A)
Audible wheezing on expiration
B)
Reduced expiratory flow rates
C)
Decreased tidal volume
D)
Normal forced expiratory volume
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Because it takes less work to move air through the airways at an increased rate than it does to stretch a stiff lung to accommodate a larger tidal volume, interstitial lung disease is commonly associated with an increased respiratory rate but decreased tidal volume. Wheezing and decreased expiratory flow rate are more closely associated with COPD.
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