Which of the following are potential complications of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy?
I.barotrauma
II.hyperventilation
III.gastric distention
IV.hypercapnia

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Barotrauma (damage to tissues caused by changes in pressure) and gastric distention (Swelling or puffiness of the stomach caused by the accumulation of gas or fluid) are both potential complications of CPAP therapy. Hyperventilation (breathing at a rate faster than necessary, causing a decrease in carbon dioxide levels) and hypercapnia (an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the blood) are not typical complications of CPAP therapy.

Which of the Following Are Potential Complications of Continuous Positive