A patient receiving bilevel ventilation develops a small leak at the interface. What action should the therapist take at this time?
A) The therapist should increase the pressure limit.
B) The therapist should increase the inspiratory flow.
C) The therapist should increase the length of the inspiratory time.
D) The therapist should verify that the ventilator automatically compensates for this leak.
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