Given the following respiratory values, what is this patient's inspiratory capacity (IC)?
Tidal volume = 550 mL
Inspiratory reserve volume = 2800 mL
Vital capacity = 4500 mL
Residual volume = 1000 mL
A) IC = 2250 mL
B) IC = 3350 mL
C) IC = 3950 mL
D) IC = 5500 mL

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Inspiratory capacity (IC) is calculated by adding the tidal volume (TV) to the inspiratory reserve volume (IRV). Therefore, IC = TV + IRV = 550 mL + 2800 mL = 3350 mL.

Given the Following Respiratory Values, What Is This Patient's Inspiratory