A nurse assesses a 40-year-old man for a complaint of sleep problems. Which of the statements made by the client would be most indicative of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
1. "I think I am seeing things when I wake up."
2. "My wife says I snore and even stop breathing."
3. "I go to sleep okay but then wake up several times at night."
4. "My wife says I sit straight up in bed at 2 a.m. and then say strange things."
ANS: 2
A person with obstructive sleep apnea displays symptoms related to a narrowing of the upper airway, so option 2 is correct. Option 1 describes hypnagogic hallucinations, and option 3 de-scribes a type of insomnia. Option 4 might describe dreaming behavior.
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