When ventilating a patient with a bag-mask device, you note increased compliance. This means that:
A) you are meeting resistance when ventilating.
B) air can be forced into the lungs with relative ease.
C) a lower airway obstruction should be suspected.
D) the patient likely has an upper airway obstruction.
Answer: B) air can be forced into the lungs with relative ease.
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