A patient who has sleep apnea and has been using CPAP for 2 weeks returns to the sleep clinic and tells the nurse, "My sleep has not improved at all." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Although CPAP is very effective in improving sleep quality in patients with sleep apnea, many patients are noncompliant with this therapy. The nurse should be sure that the patient is actually using the CPAP. When CPAP is used, the effects on sleep quality are immediate. Surgery may be an appropriate therapy for the patient, but suggesting surgery would not be an appropriate first action by the nurse in this situation. CPAP using higher pressures will make it more difficult for the patient to exhale and is likely to decrease compliance with therapy.

A Patient Who Has Sleep Apnea and Has Been Using