A 10-year-old is diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. When the parents ask, the nurse shares that the initial treatment will be:
a. tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A).
b. weight loss.
c. continuous positive airway pressure.
d. drug therapy.
ANS: A
Children with sleep apnea are most often referred for T&A. Weight loss, continuous positive airway pressure, and drug therapy are not the treatment of choice.
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