Which of the following would be expected when a chest assessment is performed on a patient during an asthmatic episode?

1. Inverse I:E ratio
2. Decreased vocal fremitus
3. Increased vesicular breath sounds
4. Hyperresonant percussion note
a. 1, 4
b. 2, 4
c. 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4


B
Because of air trapping, which occurs during an asthma episode, decreased vocal (and tactile) fremitus and a hyperresonant percussion note would be expected.

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