A client describes a sudden onset of excessive daytime sleepiness that lasts 10 to 30 minutes. During these times, he experiences a transient loss of postural muscle tone. The nurse recognizes that these manifestations are consistent with:
a. Rebound REM sleep.
b. Sleep apnea.
c. Sleep deprivation.
d. Narcolepsy.
ANS: D
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