A client with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been newly diagnosed with atherosclerosis. He questions whether this could be a result of his apnea. How should the nurse respond?
A. Atherosclerosis is always a result of OSA.
B. No correlation exists between OSA and atherosclerosis.
C. The physiological changes from OSA can lead to atherosclerosis.
D. A results in other heart conditions, but not atherosclerosis.