A 64-year-old patient and his wife have presented to their primary care provider. The patient's wife has prompted her husband to seek care because she is worried about his apneic episodes and loud snoring
The husband had earlier undergone a diagnostic workup for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and been diagnosed with the disease but is not motivated to treat his health problem. How can the nurse at the clinic best characterize the risks of OSA?
A) "Sleep apnea actually increases your risk of having a stroke or heart attack."
B) "People with sleep apnea are much more susceptible to infections in their sinuses and throat."
C) "Sleep apnea has actually been identified as a risk factor for throat cancer."
D) "Without treatment, your sleep apnea could progress to chronic obstructive lung disease."
A
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