A 78-year-old patient's respiratory vital capacity measurement is decreased. How would the nurse evaluate this information?
1. The patient will likely also have cardiac insufficiency.
2. This finding can be normal in older patients.
3. This finding indicates neurological deterioration.
4. This patient has had undiagnosed chronic respiratory disease.
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Rationale 1: This finding alone is not sufficient to raise concern about cardiac insufficiency.
Rationale 2: Structural changes of the thoracic cavity are often seen with aging and can affect respiratory function.
Rationale 3: There is not enough information to raise concern about neurological deterioration.
Rationale 4: There is not enough information to indicate undiagnosed chronic respiratory disease.
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