Which of the following would be expected when a chest assessment is performed on a patient during an asthmatic episode?
1) Inverse I:E ratio
2) Decreased vocal fremitus
3) Increased vesicular breath sounds
4) Hyperresonant percussion note
A)1, 4
B)2, 4
C)2, 3, 4
D)1, 2, 3

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During an asthmatic episode, air trapping and bronchial constriction lead to decreased vocal fremitus and a hyperresonant percussion note due to the increased air in the lungs.

Which of the Following Would Be Expected When a Chest