Which of the following findings are exclusion criteria for using noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in the patient with acute respiratory failure?
1) Apnea
2) Hemodynamic or cardiac instability
3) Low risk of aspiration
4) Lack of cooperation by the patient

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Apnea, hemodynamic or cardiac instability, and lack of cooperation by the patient are all exclusion criteria for using noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in the patient with acute respiratory failure. Low risk of aspiration is not an exclusion criteria for NIV. Therefore, options A, C, and D are incorrect. The best choice is B as it lists all the exclusion criteria.

Which of the Following Findings Are Exclusion Criteria for Using