Pulmonary function testing has been ordered in an infant. Which of the following represents a potential risk to this infant?
A) The infant may require sedation for up to 3 hours.
B) If the infant cries, it will make the test invalid or open to misinterpretation.
C) The gases used for the PFT may be toxic for the infant.
D) The inability to feed the child 24 hours prior to the test.
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