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The Nurse Is Teaching an Older Client About an Overnight

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The nurse is teaching an older client about an overnight sleep study to diagnose sleep apnea. What will the nurse include when teaching this client? Select all that apply.


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Papillae

Small, nipple-like structures on the tongue's surface that contain taste buds and aid in the sense of taste.

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue and other parts of the mouth, which are responsible for detecting and transmitting tastes to the brain.

Gingivitis

A common and mild form of gum disease (periodontal disease) that causes irritation, redness, and swelling (inflammation) of the gingiva, the part of the gum around the base of the teeth.

Frenulum

Fold extending from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the undersurface of the tongue.

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