Constant positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a ventilator mode that provides positive pressure when the patient is breathing spontaneously. A NP notices that the constant positive airway pressure is more than 10 cm H20. What problems could this cause?

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A constant positive airway pressure (CPAP) of more than 10 cm H20 pressure could cause an increase in the intrathoracic pressure extensively, negatively affecting the patient's venous return. In turn, this decreases the cardiac output and blood pressure.

Constant Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Is a Ventilator Mode That