The nurse notes that two obese male residents snore loudly throughout the night. The nurse recognizes that snoring usually accompanies which health problem?
A) Central sleep apnea
B) Nocturnal sleep apnea
C) Obstructive sleep apnea
D) A combination of central and obstructive sleep apneas
C
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Snoring usually accompanies obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is not categorized as "nocturnal.". Central sleep apnea is caused by a defect in the central nervous system that affects the diaphragm.
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