You are administering positive pressure ventilation to an elderly male patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which point must you keep in mind as you care for this patient?
A) Use of a CPAP may rupture the lung tissue and cause a pneumothorax
B) High concentrations of oxygen will damage the lungs and must be avoided
C) Ventilations must be given with greater force to overcome natural stiffening of the rib cage
D) High-concentration oxygen is contraindicated for this patient
A) Use of a CPAP may rupture the lung tissue and cause a pneumothorax
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