A Patient Who Has Sleep Apnea and Has Been Using

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient who has sleep apnea and has been using CPAP for 2 weeks returns to the sleep clinic and tells the nurse, "My sleep has not improved at all." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "CPAP takes more than a few weeks to achieve the maximum effect."
• B) "Have you been using the CPAP every night?"
• C) "Do you want to talk to the doctor about surgery?"
• D) "Perhaps the CPAP pressure should be increased to a higher level."

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