Which statement indicates an accurate understanding of administering positive pressure ventilation (PPV) to a geriatric patient?
a) "PPV should be administered with low tidal volumes to prevent barotrauma."
b) "Geriatric patients usually require higher PPV pressures compared to younger patients."
c) "PPV is contraindicated in geriatric patients due to increased risk of pneumothorax."
d) "Geriatric patients often require longer duration of PPV due to decreased lung compliance."



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