The client is being treated with a nasal continuous positive airway pressure device (CPAP) for sleep apnea. What finding indicates that this treatment has been helpful to the client?
1. The client has lost 7 pounds since treatment began.
2. The client sleeps so soundly that he snores.
3. The client's diabetes is now under control.
4. The client reports a decrease in morning headache.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Weight loss is not a direct result of CPAP therapy.
Rationale 2: Snoring is a sign of apnea, not sound sleeping.
Rationale 3: Successful treatment for sleep apnea will not help control diabetes.
Rationale 4: The fact that the client experiences a decrease in morning headache indicates the client is sleeping better.
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