A patient is admitted with an acute exacerbation of asthma.Respirations are 28 breaths/min.Blood gases reveal an uncompensated respiratory acidosis.The patient's work effort for breathing is increased due to which pathophysiologic mechanism?
A) Increased lung compliance
B) Decreased lung recoil
C) Increased chest wall compliance
D) Increased airway resistance
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