Multiple Choice
A patient receiving continuous positive airway pressure of 7.5 cm H₂O via a mask and freestanding system appears to be in distress.The patient is using accessory muscles and is diaphoretic. The manometer is fluctuating between -5 cm H₂O on inspiration and 7.5 cm H₂O on expiration.The most apparent cause of the patient's distress is which of the following?
A) Leak in the system
B) Improper mask fitting
C) Inadequate flow rate
D) Obstruction of the threshold resistor
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