A client who has sleep apnea is reporting constant daytime sleepiness. The client has multiple other chronic diseases. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Refer the client for surgery.
b. Perform a health history.
c. Request an order for a sleeping pill.
d. Move the client to a private room.
B
The nurse should first assess the client and determine whether he or she has other chronic dis-eases. If the client's other disorders are not contradictory, the client may be eligible for therapy with modafinil (Attenace) to increase wakefulness during the day. Certain cardiac disorders may prohibit the use of this drug owing to its simulative effects. A sleeping pill would not be an ap-propriate intervention for a client with sleep apnea. A private room will not help to increase the client's sleep in sleep apnea.
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