Question

Completion of a client's pulmonary function study has yielded the following data: tidal volume, 500 mL; inspiratory reserve, 3100 mL; expiratory reserve, 1200 mL; residual volume, 1200 mL; functional residual capacity, 2400 mL. What is this client's inspiratory capacity?

Answer 1

Answer:

3600 ml

Explanation:

Inspiratory capacity is defined as the volume of air that can be inspired following a normal expiration. The inspiratory capacity can be calculated by taking the sum of the tidal volume and inspiratory reserve volume.

Inspiratory capacity = 500 ml + 3100 ml

                                 = 3600 ml