The nurse is alert to patients who may be predisposed to obstructive sleep apnea. This includes ...

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A Individuals with heart disease may have sleep disorders. Women with heart disease have the majority of sleep disturbances.
B Respiratory infections do not predispose a patient to obstructive sleep apnea.
C Structural abnormalities such as nasal polyps, certain jaw configurations, enlarged tonsils, or a deviated septum predispose a patient to obstructive sleep apnea.
D Obesity, smoking and alcohol use, and a history of obstructive sleep apnea greatly increase the risk of developing sleep apnea, but they do not necessarily predispose the person to sleep apnea.