To use CPAP successfully, a patient must have which of the following?
a. Adequate PaO2
b. Secure artificial airway
c. PaCO2 >40 mm Hg
d. Adequate spontaneous ventilation
ANS: D
To use CPAP successfully, a patient must be able to breathe spontaneously.
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