A Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Unhappy Using CPAP

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient with obstructive sleep apnea is unhappy using CPAP therapy and asks the nurse if there is something else he can try. What is the best statement by the nurse?

• A) "Perhaps a class in sleep hygiene would be helpful."
• B) "Certain classes of sleeping pills are sometimes effective in OSA."
• C) "Cognitive-behavioral therapy works for some people with OSA."
• D) "Oral-pharyngeal surgery, some appliances, or weight loss are sometimes utilized."

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