Which statement made by the client who has been prescribed to use nasal continuous positive airway pressure therapy for obstructive sleep apnea indicates a need for clarification of this intervention?
A. "This device should also decrease my snoring."
B. "I am also going to lose weight to help this problem."
C. "I will use this machine whenever I sleep in bed, regardless of the time of day."
D. "I will make certain no one smokes in the room with me when I am using the machine."
D
The electric compressor that delivers the positive pressure uses only room air, not oxygen, for this purpose. There is no increased risk for combustion.
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1. the sender understands the meaning of the communication. 2. the receiver understands the meaning of the communication. 3. the sender uses both verbal and nonverbal ways of communicating. 4. both the sender and the receiver have understood the meaning of the communication.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false