All of the Following Are Potential Benefits of Using Noninvasive

question 48

Multiple Choice

All of the following are potential benefits of using noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) during weaning except reduced:

• A)length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay
• B)incidence of nosocomial pneumonia
• C)mortality rate
• D)incidence of pulmonary embolism

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