A nurse is caring for a patient with sleep apnea. Which types of ventilator support should the nurse be prepared to administer for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

A) Assist-control (AC)
B) Pressure support ventilation (PSV)
C) Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP)
D) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
E) Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV)

Sleep Apnea

Cessation of breathing for a time during sleep.

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP)

A respiratory therapy using a machine to deliver two levels of pressure to a patient's airways, aiding in breathing for those with certain respiratory conditions.

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

Ventilatory support used to treat patients with obstructive sleep apnea, patients with congestive heart failure, and preterm infants with underdeveloped lungs.