The nurse observes a patient's respirations during sleep and notes the absence of respirations that lasts from 15 to 45 seconds. What should the nurse consider this patient is experiencing?
1. laryngeal spasm
2. sleep apnea
3. respiratory acidosis
4. renal failure
Correct Answer: 2
Manifestations of obstructive sleep apnea include periods of apnea that last 15 to 120 seconds. No symptoms of laryngeal spasm or renal failure are noted. Respiratory acidosis would be diagnosed from arterial blood gases.
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