The Client Who Has Sleep Apnea Reports Falling Asleep While

question 10

Multiple Choice

The client who has sleep apnea reports falling asleep while driving,almost being involved in an accident,and frequent episodes of sleepwalking.What nursing diagnosis should be a priority for this client?

• A)Disturbed Sleep Pattern related to difficulty staying asleep
• B)Risk for Impaired Gas Exchange related to sleep apnea
• C)Disturbed Thought Processes related to chronic insomnia
• D)Risk for Injury related to somnambulism

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Definitions:

Day-Neutral

Plants that flower regardless of the length of the day, not specifically triggered by long or short day lengths.

Long-Day

Pertains to plants that require a longer period of daylight exposure to flower or complete specific stages of growth.

Short-Day

Refers to plants that require long nights and shorter periods of daylight to flower or complete their life cycle.

Asexual Reproduction

A mode of reproduction by which offspring arise from a single organism, inheriting the genes of that parent only, seen in many plants and some animal species.