The Use of Noninvasive Ventilation (NIV) in the Long-Term Care

question 46

Multiple Choice

The use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in the long-term care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will benefit the patient in which the following ways except:
1) better gas exchange.
2) improved sleep quality.
3) resetting the respiratory center to better respond to hypoxemia.
4) unloading the respiratory muscles.

• A)1 and 3 only
• B)1, 2, and 4 only
• C)2 and 4 only
• D)2, 3, and 4 only

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