Author Question: A nurse has counseled a client who has a sleep disorder that losing weight may be beneficial. This ... (Read 125 times)

mpobi80 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse has counseled a client who has a sleep disorder that losing weight may be beneficial. This client has most likely been diagnosed with what sleep disorder?

A) Restless leg syndrome
B) Narcolepsy
C) Obstructive sleep apneahypopnea syndrome (OSAHS)
D) Insomnia

Question 2

A patient expresses that being diagnosed with narcolepsy has been devastating for him. Which statement by the patient should cause the nurse to suspect that the patient is depressed?

A) I don't like the way the stimulant medication makes me feel.
B) I sometimes wonder if it is worth living a life that has so many restrictions.
C) I hate being so dependent. I have to have somebody drive me everywhere I go.
D) It's no fun having a disease that's the object of ridicule in movies and TV shows.

triiciiaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
Effective treatments for OSAHS include weight loss, nightly nasal nocturnal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and oral appliances designed to maintain patency of the upper airway during sleep. Weight loss does not assist with the other listed sleep disorders.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Narcolepsy affects almost every aspect of daily life, including professional performance, ability to drive and operate machinery, and social interactions. Accompanying depressed mood is common, as suggested by the individual's statement that he wonders if it is worth living.