The respiratory therapist is assisting in the elective intubation of a patient with myasthenia gravis in the ICU. While providing manual ventilation, the self-inflating resuscitation device becomes difficult to compress. Which of the following would the therapist do FIRST?
A. Check the inlet valve.
B. Check the patient valve.
C. Replace the manual resuscitation bag.
D. Check for excessive oxygen flow.
Answer: C. Replace the manual resuscitation bag.
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