The cervicis region is located in the:

A patient with chest pain and shortness of breath informs you that the last time he had a heart attack, he went into heart failure. When performing your secondary assessment, which one of the following signs or symptoms is most indicative that the patient is in heart failure again?

A) Flat neck veins B) Crackles in the lungs C) Hypertension D) Shortness of breath

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is useful in the management of the patient with obstructive sleep apnea because it:

a. pushes air into and out of the lungs like a mechanical ventilator. b. prevents airway collapse. c. stretches the J receptors in the chest wall to stimulate breathing. d. delivers a tidal volume breath to the patient.