A Patient Who Is Hypoxic Has a Pulmonary Disease That

A patient who is hypoxic has a pulmonary disease that involves low lung compliance. As such, you realize:

A) the lung tissue is easily inflated and can be damaged.
B) oxygen and carbon dioxide cannot be exchanged across the alveolar wall.
C) the patient has tremendous swelling to the small airways.
D) ventilation with a bag-valve mask will require more effort.