The nurse clarifies that the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine decreases the incidence of episodes of sleep apnea by:
a. stimulating inspiration to be deeper.
b. taking over respiratory activity when the patient ceases to breathe.
c. sounding an alarm if respirations have ceased.
d. keeping alveoli from collapsing.
ANS: D
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