The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Requiring Noninvasive Continuous

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client requiring noninvasive continuous positive pressure ventilation for obstructive sleep apnea.Which less invasive treatments to reduce sleep apnea would the nurse explore prior to initiating this intervention?

• A)Surgery to remove the uvula
• B)Community support groups
• C)Oral appliances to advance the lower jaw and base of the tongue
• D)Weight loss
• E)Medications

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