A patient who is hypoxic has a pulmonary disease that involves low lung compliance. As such, you realize:
A) the lung is easily over-inflated which can cause tissue damage.
B) oxygen and carbon dioxide cannot easily be exchanged in the alveoli.
C) the patient has tremendous swelling to the smaller airways.
D) ventilation with a bag-valve-mask will require more effort.
Answer: D
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