For patients with COPD, the ____ may reduce the peak inspiratory pressure, mean airway pressures, physiologic dead space, and PaCO2.

A. square flow pattern
B. accelerating flow pattern
C. decelerating flow pattern
D. sine wave flow pattern


Answer: C

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