Which of the following clients experiencing disrupted sleep patterns is most at risk for obstruc-tive sleep apnea (OSA)?
1. A 15-year-old boy with type 1 diabetes
2. A 22-year-old diagnosed with Crohn's disease
3. A 49-year-old man who is an avid cross-county runner
4. A 58-year-old woman diagnosed with chronic depression
ANS: 4
Many think OSA affects middle-age men more frequently, particularly when they are obese. However, obstructive sleep apnea is also common in postmenopausal women, younger women, and children. Although the clients in all of the options may experience OSA, the postmenopausal woman has the greatest risk.
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