During administration of a continuous positive airway pressure flow mask to a patient with ate-lectasis, you find it difficult to maintain the prescribed airway pressure. Which of the following is the most common explanation?
a. System or mask leaks
b. Outflow obstruction
c. Inadequate system flow
d. Inadequate trigger
ANS: A
The most common problem with positive airway pressure therapies is system leaks.
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