After 2 minutes of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) at 4 cmH2O, you see no improvement in the patient's respirations or SpO2 level. What is your next step?
A) Stop the CPAP and begin to provide positive pressure ventilation
B) Place an oral airway and continue the continuous positive airway pressure
C) Continue the CPAP as is and monitor the patient for another 5 minutes
D) Increase the continuous positive airway pressure by 2 cmH2O and reassess the patient
D) Increase the continuous positive airway pressure by 2 cmH2O and reassess the patient
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