An 80-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting difficulty breathing.Pulmonary function tests reveal that he has increased residual volume.A nurse suspects the most likely cause of this disorder is _____ in lung compliance.

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The patient is experiencing an increase in lung compliance.Increased compliance indicates that the lungs or chest wall is abnormally easy to inflate and has lost some elastic recoil.
Decreased compliance is seen in acute breathing disorders.
The patient will see increased compliance.
The patient will see an increase in compliance.

An 80-Year-Old Male Presents to His Primary Care Provider Reporting