Which factors increase a client's risk for sleep apnea? (Select all that apply.)
a. small upper airway e. over age 30
b. large tongue, tonsils or uvula f. a large neck
c. a dental overbite g. being of Russian descent
d. having a recessed chin
A, B, C, D, F
There are a number of factors that increase the risk for sleep apnea. These risk factors include having a small upper airway (or large tongue, tonsils, or uvula); being overweight; having a recessed chin, a small jaw, or a large overbite; having a large neck size (17 inches or greater in a man or 16 inches or larger in a woman); smoking and alcohol use; being age 40 or older; and ethnicity (African Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics).
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