During night shift rounds, the assistive personnel discovers that a patient has a lack of airflow lasting 1 to 2 minutes several times during the shift. The nurse informs the assistive personnel that this condition is known as:
A. cataplexy.
B. insomnia.
C. narcolepsy.
D. sleep apnea.
D
Cataplexy is a sudden muscle weakness during intense emotions such as anger or laughter that occurs at any time during the day. Insomnias are primary disorders related to difficulty falling asleep. Narcolepsy is a central nervous system dysfunction of mechanisms that regulate sleep and wake states.
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A) Respiratory alkalosis B) Respiratory acidosis C) Metabolic alkalosis D) Metabolic acidosis
The payment system that is used by health maintenance organizations (HMOs) is known as
1. Capitation. 2. Medicaid. 3. Medicare. 4. Single payer.
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