When assessing a patient's response to bronchodilator therapy, you notice a decrease in wheezing accompanied by an overall increase in the intensity of breath sounds. Which of the following is most likely?

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The decrease in wheezing and increase in the intensity of breath sounds after bronchodilator therapy indicate that the airways are becoming less obstructed, allowing more air to flow through, which is consistent with decreasing airway obstruction.

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