When administering continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to a patient in respiratory distress, what statement made by the patient would be most concerning?
A) "The mask is too tight."
B) "I feel nauseated."
C) "My mouth is getting dry."
D) "My nose hurts from the mask."
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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