Which of the following factors are contraindications for long-term noninvasive ventilation? I. uncooperative, unmotivated patient II. rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease with bulbar involvement III. repeated hospitalizations for hypercapnic respiratory failure IV. unable to fit patient-ventilator interface
A. I, IV only
B. I, II, III only
C. I, II, IV only
D. II, III, IV only
ANS: C
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