The nurse is providing patient teaching to a patient newly diagnosed with sleep apnea. In which way should the nurse explain how continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) corrects this disorder?
1. "The machine is set up to breathe for you when you stop breathing during the night."
2. "The machine's positive airway pressure provides a reminder to breathe during periods of apnea. "
3. "The machine's positive airway pressure keeps the upper airway structures from collapsing during sleep."
4. "The machine is set to give you oxygen during the times when you stop breathing and keep you from snoring."
3. "The machine's positive airway pressure keeps the upper airway structures from collapsing during sleep."
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