A Client Complains of Difficulty Staying Awake During the Daytime

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client complains of difficulty staying awake during the daytime.It is common for the client to briefly fall asleep at stoplights, while standing in line at the bank counter, and whenever the client sits in a chair for more than five minutes.Sometimes the client experiences sudden slurred speech, sagging of the jaw, and nodding of the head.The client's spouse complains that the client sleepwalks.The client is diagnosed with narcolepsy, and is started on a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) .The nurse explains to the client that the SSRI is given to treat:

• A)The episodes of slurred speech, sagging of the jaw, and head nodding.
• B)Low levels of serotonin, thereby increasing serotonin and elevating energy levels.
• C)Sleepwalking, as an increase in serotonin allows the client a deeper sleep.
• D)Sleepiness, as SSRIs are stimulants, which will help the client maintain wakefulness.