The client is a male who states his wife complains that his snoring awakens her at night. The spouse is present. To obtain further data, the nurse asks the spouse what?
A) "How loud is his snoring?"
B) "Is there silence after snoring which then is followed with a snort?"
C) "How long does he snore each night?"
D) "How often are you awakened at night due to his loud snoring?"
Ans: B
Snoring that is followed by silence and then a snort may be a sign of obstructive apnea. Snoring is not considered a sleeping disorder and is often more disturbing to the sleep partner.
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