When assessing a patient's response to bronchodilator therapy, you notice a decrease in wheezing accompanied by an overall decrease in the intensity of breath sounds. Which of the following is most likely?
a. Increasing airway obstruction
b. Improving ventilation/perfusion ratio (V/Q)
c. Decreasing airway obstruction
d. Deteriorating oxygenation
ANS: A
In terms of breath sounds, a decrease in wheezing accompanied by an overall decrease in the in-tensity of breath sounds indicates worsening airway obstruction or patient fatigue.
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