The respiratory therapist should expect which of the following findings while ventilating a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) ?
A) An elevated plateau pressure (Pplateau)
B) A decreased elastic resistance
C) A low peak inspiratory pressure (PIP)
D) A large transairway pressure (PTA) gradient
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