When Caring for Patients with Sleep Disorders,which Activity Can the Nurse

question 6

Multiple Choice

When caring for patients with sleep disorders,which activity can the nurse appropriately delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ?

• A) Interview a new patient about risk factors for obstructive sleep disorders.
• B) Discuss the benefits of oral appliances in decreasing obstructive sleep apnea.
• C) Help a patient choose an appropriate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask.
• D) Assist a patient to place the CPAP device correctly over the nose and mouth at bedtime.

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