To determine potential post-operative risk of a patient preparing for surgery, the respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following?

A. cardiac stress test
B. measurement of inspiratory capacity
C. pulmonary stress test
D. pulmonary diffusion studies

Answer: B. Potential postoperative risk may be assessed preoperatively through measuring inspiratory capacity

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