Multiple Choice
Which of the following are likely to cause a decrease in a patient's tidal volume?
1) Pulmonary edema
2) Metabolic acidosis
3) Acute respiratory distress syndrome
4) The postoperative period after coronary artery bypass surgery
A) 1 and 2
B) 3 and 4
C) 1, 2, and 3
D) 1, 3, and 4
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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