Anne Has Noticed That for the Past Three Weeks She

question 16

Multiple Choice

Anne has noticed that for the past three weeks she is unable to sleep for more than five hours at a time,even though she used to regularly get 8 hours of sleep per night.She wakes early in the morning and just can't fall back to sleep once this happens.It appears that Anne has developed

• A) somnambulism.
• B) insomnia.
• C) pseudoinsomnia.
• D) sleep apnea.

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Definitions:

Alginate Dressing

A type of wound dressing made from seaweed-derived sodium alginate which absorbs wound exudate and forms a gel-like covering over the wound.

Serosanguineous Fluid

A type of body fluid that is composed of both serum and blood, indicating a mix of clear and blood-tinged fluid.

Venous Stasis Ulcer

A type of wound that occurs due to improper functioning of venous valves, often in the legs, leading to chronic venous insufficiency and breakdown of the skin.

Anticoagulants

Medications that prevent or reduce blood clotting, often used in the treatment of thrombosis and embolism.