An older patient complains of overwhelming daytime fatigue, which the spouse attributes to loud snoring and erratic breathing patterns during the night. Which health problem should the nurse suspect as causing this patient's fatigue?
A) Insomnia
B) Central sleep apnea
C) Nocturnal myoclonus
D) Obstructive sleep apnea
D
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Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by periods without breathing during sleep and is most often accompanied by snoring. Central sleep apnea is not as frequently marked by snoring and neither insomnia nor nocturnal myoclonus is suggested by the patient's particular signs and symptoms.
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