Hyperventilating an apneic patient:
A) is appropriate if the patient is an adult.
B) may decrease venous return to the heart.
C) is beneficial if the pulse rate is too slow.
D) reduces the incidence of gastric distention
Answer: B) may decrease venous return to the heart.
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