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Which of the following findings are exclusion criteria for using noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in the patient with acute respiratory failure?
1) Apnea
2) Hemodynamic or cardiac instability
3) Low risk of aspiration
4) Lack of cooperation by the patient
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