The nurse would explain that the use of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) assists the client on mechanical ventilation by A) gradually increasing the amount of oxygen delivered. B) increasing the amount of expired carbon dioxide. C) keeping the alveoli open. D) using a pressure of 30 cm H₂O.

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PEEP keeps the alveoli open to offer more ventilation surface by using pressures of 5 to 20 cm H₂O.

The Nurse Would Explain That the Use of Positive End-Expiratory