A Student Nurse Looks at a Patient's Chart and Does

question 173

Multiple Choice

A student nurse looks at a patient's chart and does not understand the meaning of serious sleep apnea, so she asks the head nurse for assistance. How might the head nurse describe this condition?

• A) The patient is mentally ill and tends to try to suffocate himself at times.
• B) The patient cannot sleep unless he has several pillows he uses to deaden sounds that might awaken him.
• C) The patient appears to awaken throughout the night and start walking, but he will not respond to commands.
• D) The patient has a potentially life-threatening condition in which air does not flow into or out of his nose or mouth for periods of time while he is asleep.

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Definitions:

Calorie Consumption

The total number of calories ingested through food and drink over a period of time, which is critical for managing weight and energy balance.

Health-Impairing Behaviours

Actions or habits that negatively affect an individual's health, such as smoking, excessive drinking, and poor diet.

Fat Grams

A measure of fat content in food, specifically the amount of fat in grams that a serving of the food contains.

Experience of Stress

The subjective feeling of tension, pressure, or strain, which can result from challenging or demanding circumstances.