Patients with chronic hypoventilation disorders typically need a minimum of _________ hours of NIV to experience improved quality of life

a. 2-4
b. 4-6
c. 6-8
d. 8-10


ANS: B
Nocturnal use of NIV (4-6 hours) can have certain clinical benefits for patients with chronic hypoventilation disorders. The most significant of these are improvement of symptoms associated with chronic hypoventilation and an improved quality of life.

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