Which pulmonary function test result would the nurse expect to find in a patient with mild COPD? A) FEV₁/FVC 80% predicted B) FEV₁/FVC

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Which pulmonary function test result would the nurse expect to find in a patient with mild COPD? A) FEV₁/FVC < 70%, FEV₁ > 80% predicted B) FEV₁/FVC < 70%, 50% 1 < 80% predicted C) FEV₁/FVC < 70%, 30% 1 < 50% predicted D) FEV₁/FVC < 70%, FEV₁ < 30% predicted

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In mild COPD, the FEV₁/FVC ratio is less than 70%, and the FEV₁ is greater than 80% of the predicted value.

Which Pulmonary Function Test Result Would the Nurse Expect to Find