ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is conducting an assessment on a client diagnosed with narcolepsy. The nurse should anticipate which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: The correct answer is A, B, and E. Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden attacks of sleep.
A: Hallucinations at the onset of sleep are common due to disruptions in the sleep-wake cycle.
B: Sleep apnea may coexist with narcolepsy, leading to interrupted breathing during sleep.
E: Sudden attacks of sleep, known as sleep attacks, are a hallmark symptom of narcolepsy.
Incorrect choices:
C: Narcolepsy is associated with an increased occurrence of REM sleep, not a lack of it.
D: The urge to move the legs when trying to sleep is a symptom of restless legs syndrome, not narcolepsy.
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