A pediatric client has been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Which statement should the nurse use as a basis for explaining the etiology of this disorder?
1. Melatonin is not being released in sufficient quantity.
2. This is often due to adenotonsillar hypertrophy or allergic conditions.
3. REM or dreaming sleep can make the person gasp every so often.
4. This is often due to a sleep position which compromises chest movement.
ANS: 2
OSA is not related to melatonin insufficiency, dreaming, or a particular sleep position.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following instructions should a nurse provide a client with alcohol dependence who is prescribed disulfiram?
A) Maintain bed rest for 1 hour after medication. B) Avoid mixing disulfiram and alcohol. C) Avoid driving for 3 hours after medication. D) Take in adequate fluids before medication.
A patient is admitted with possible cancer of the ovary. The nurse knows that malignant tumors of the ovary:
1. are frequently advanced and inoperable by the time they are diagnosed. 2. respond well to radiation and chemotherapy because of early detection. 3. are easily detected because symptoms appear early in a woman's life. 4. are directly related to pelvic inflammatory disease and other infections.
Modern forensic nursing emerged from the nursing role that was integrated into the response to what type of crime?
A) Gang violence B) Illegal immigration C) Child abuse D) Sexual assault
The nurse is gathering a nursing health history on the client. The client tells the nurse that he just lost his job. Job loss best fits into which of the following categories?
1. Family history 2. Psychosocial history 3. Biographical history 4. Environmental history