An assessment of a patient with restrictive lung disease will most likely reveal:
A) shallow, rapid breathing.
B) deep, slow breathing.
C) shallow, slow breathing.
D) deep, rapid breathing.
A) shallow, rapid breathing.
Explanation: A) When chest expansion is difficult because of a stiff, noncompliant chest wall or stiff lungs, more muscle work is required for a normal breath, so the body conserves energy with shallow, rapid respirations.
B) When chest expansion is difficult because of a stiff, noncompliant chest wall or stiff lungs, more muscle work is required for a normal breath, so the body conserves energy with shallow, rapid respirations.
C) When chest expansion is difficult because of a stiff, noncompliant chest wall or stiff lungs, more muscle work is required for a normal breath, so the body conserves energy with shallow, rapid respirations.
D) When chest expansion is difficult because of a stiff, noncompliant chest wall or stiff lungs, more muscle work is required for a normal breath, so the body conserves energy with shallow, rapid respirations.
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