During a patient case study,increasing increments of PEEP showed no significant effects until 15 cm H2O was used,at which time the PaO2 improved markedly.This represents the point at which _______________.
A) cardiac output decreased
B) airway resistance decreased
C) hemoglobin saturation improved
D) alveolar recruitment probably occurred
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