A nurse is teaching a group of clients about narcolepsy. The most important concept that the nurse should relay to the client is that narcolepsy is characterized by:
a. falling asleep during early morning hours.
b. falling asleep during normal waking hours.
c. waking up during sleep.
d. inability to fall asleep.
ANS: B
Narcolepsy is characterized by the client falling asleep during normal waking hours.
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