The Patient with Sleep Apnea Is Fitted with a Continuous

question 27

Multiple Choice

The patient with sleep apnea is fitted with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask and asks the nurse how this device will help.How should the nurse respond?

• A) "The device delivers constant positive pressure to keep your airway open."
• B) "The device will require you to be intubated to open your airway."
• C) "The device delivers oxygen only when you are apneic."
• D) "The device delivers negative pressure to stimulate your respirations."

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

A protective covering made of fatty substances that surrounds the axons of many nerve cells, aiding in the speedy transmission of electrical signals.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs in the neuron that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit nerve impulses to other neurons.

Axon Terminals

The distal terminations of the branches of an axon, making connections with other nerve cells or muscles and transferring the impulse.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive electrochemical signals from other neurons.