During the assessment of a person's respirations, the nurse observes the expiration phase as being almost twice as long as the inspiration phase. What is this finding consistent with?

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Normal respiration typically has a slightly longer expiration phase compared to inspiration phase, with a ratio of 1:2. Therefore, this finding is consistent with normal respiration.

During the Assessment of a Person's Respirations, the Nurse Observes