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A nurse is assessing an 82-year-old patient and notes decreased breath sounds bilaterally at the lung bases. Which age-related pulmonary change is the most likely cause?

Increased alveolar surface area Decreased anteroposterior chest diameter Decreased elastic recoil and loss of supporting tissue for airways Increased number of functional alveoli

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Decreased elastic recoil and loss of supporting tissue for airways

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