CPAP produces all of the following physiologic effects, EXCEPT:
A. dispersing thick secretions within the lung tissue.
B. forcing interstitial fluid into the pulmonary circulation.
C. pushing more oxygen across the alveolar membrane.
D. opening collapsed alveoli and improving respiration.
Answer: A. dispersing thick secretions within the lung tissue.
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