The patient has just been diagnosed with narcolepsy. The nurse provides an educational session and teaches the patient to avoid
a. Antidepressant medications.
b. Naps shorter than 20 minutes.
c. Sitting in hot, stuffy rooms.
d. Chewing gum.
C
Patients with narcolepsy need to avoid factors that increase drowsiness such as alcohol, heavy meals, exhausting activities, long-distance driving, and long periods of sitting in hot, stuffy rooms. Patients are treated with antidepressants, and management techniques involve scheduling naps no longer than 20 minutes and chewing gum. Additional management techniques include exercise, light high-protein meals, deep breathing, and taking vitamins.
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