The nurse conducting a sleep workshop in the community would identify which patients to be at risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?

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Risk factors for OSA include obesity, large neck circumference, smoking, alcohol use, and a family history of OSA. Structural abnormalities such as a recessed chin, abnormal upper-airway structures, deviated septum, nasal polyps, or enlarged tonsils can predispose a person to OSA.

The Nurse Conducting a Sleep Workshop in the Community Would