A physician orders positive expiratory pressure therapy for a 14-year-old child with cystic fibrosis. All of the following responses should be monitored on this patient except:

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Minute volume (the total volume of air breathed in and out in one minute) is not directly affected by positive expiratory pressure therapy, which is primarily aimed at improving airway clearance.

A Physician Orders Positive Expiratory Pressure Therapy for a 14-Year-Old