The nurse is alert to patients who may be predisposed to obstructive sleep apnea. This includes which of the following individuals?
a. Patients with heart disease
b. Patients with respiratory infections
c. Patients with nasal polyps
d. Patients who are obese
C
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A Individuals with heart disease may have sleep disorders. Women with heart disease have the majority of sleep disturbances.
B Respiratory infections do not predispose a patient to obstructive sleep apnea.
C Structural abnormalities such as nasal polyps, certain jaw configurations, enlarged tonsils, or a deviated septum predispose a patient to obstructive sleep apnea.
D Obesity, smoking and alcohol use, and a history of obstructive sleep apnea greatly increase the risk of developing sleep apnea, but they do not necessarily predispose the person to sleep apnea.
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