When using CPAP on a patient with respiratory distress, it is important to remember that:
A. it often takes at least 10 to 15 minutes before clinical improvement is noted.
B. you are not treating the underlying cause of the patient's respiratory distress.
C. the patient's condition is such that he or she will likely need to be intubated.
D. most patient's being treated with CPAP experience hypotension at some point.
Answer: B. you are not treating the underlying cause of the patient's respiratory distress.
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