A Physician Orders Positive Expiratory Pressure Therapy for a 14-Year-Old

A physician orders positive expiratory pressure therapy for a 14-year-old child with cystic fibrosis. Which of the following responses should be monitored on this patient?
1) Peak flow or forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV₁) per forced vital capacity percentage
2) Patient's minute volume
3) Quantity and character of sputum
4) Breath sounds

A) 1 and 3 only
B) 1, 2, and 3 only
C) 2 and 4 only
D) 1, 3, and 4 only

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