When the patient with sleep apnea says, "I'm not wearing that silly mask. I look like something out of ‘Star Wars'." The nurse reminds the patient that the mask:
1. increases oxygen intake.
2. stimulates regular respirations.
3. sounds an alarm when the oxygen concentration drops.
4. uses positive pressure to keep the airway open.
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The sleep apnea mask, through positive pressure, keeps the airway open.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1226
OBJ: 4 TOP: Sleep Apnea Mask
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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