Which patient statement would support a diagnosis of a circadian rhythm sleep disturb-ance?
a. "I just started on the night shift at work."
b. "My mother was seriously depressed for years."
c. "I wake up gasping for breath, and it is really scary."
d. "I don't think I drink any more than my buddies do."
ANS: A
The shift work–type of circadian sleep disorder is usually the result of night shift work or frequently rotating shift work. Depression, breathing problems, and drinking indicate other types of sleep disturbances.
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