Which of the following effects is expected during ascent in air transport?

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As the aircraft and patient rise in altitude, the volume of contained gases will expand. This expansion has the following clinical implications for patient care: increased respiratory rate and depth, changes in intravenous flow rates, nausea and vomiting, increased need to urinate, increased pain, endotracheal tube cuff expansion (prevented by filling the cuff with normal saline), and increased sinus pressure in the case of head colds or blocked sinuses.

Which of the Following Effects Is Expected During Ascent in Air