The nurse is preparing a care plan for a client recently diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. The client complains of daytime sleepiness, fatigue and excessive snoring that "wakes me up". What nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for this c
A) Disturbed Sleep Pattern as evidenced by complaints of daytime sleepiness
B) Disturbed Sleep Pattern related to obstructive sleep apnea as evidenced by excessive snoring
C) Disturbed Sleep Pattern related to periods of apnea as evidenced by excessive snoring
D) Disturbed Sleep Pattern related to obstructive sleep apnea
Ans: C
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Disturbed sleep pattern related to periods of apnea as evidenced by excessive snoring is the correct nursing diagnosis. The medical diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea should not be used in the nursing diagnosis.
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