A nurse instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Which treatment, according to the nurse, should be most appropriate to keep the airways from closing?

1. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
2. Polysomnography
3. Central nervous system stimulants
4. Leukotriene antagonists


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