Which assessment observation would not support a diagnosis of narcolepsy?
a. Sleep study reports excessive, loud snoring.
b. Sleep study shows evidence of sleep paralysis.
c. Patient reports "needing to drink pots of coffee to stay awake at work."
d. Patient reports, "When I get sleepy I actually see things that aren't really there."
ANS: A
Snoring is a characteristic obstructive sleep apnea, not narcolepsy. Classic symptoms of nar-colepsy include excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep paralysis, and hallucinations
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