Which Patient Would Benefit from a Polysomnography Evaluation to Assess

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Multiple Choice

Which patient would benefit from a polysomnography evaluation to assess a potential sleep disorder?

• A) A child with enlarged tonsils who has daytime sleepiness
• B) A patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who has difficulty falling asleep
• C) A shift worker who has trouble adjusting to new schedules
• D) An elderly woman with osteoarthritis who has difficulty staying asleep

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