Which of the following information provided by the client's bed partner is most associated with sleep apnea?
a. Restlessness
b. Talking during sleep
c. Sleepwalking
d. Excessive snoring
D
Partners of clients with sleep apnea often complain that the client's snoring disturbs their sleep.
Restlessness is not the symptom most associated with sleep apnea.
Sleep talking is associated with sleep–wake transition disorders, not sleep apnea.
Sleepwalking is associated with parasomnias (specifically arousal disorders and sleep–wake transition disorders).
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