ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
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A sleeping patient has periodic pauses in breathing,then starts to breathe again. The nurse recognizes this sleep pattern is consistent with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is characterized by periodic pauses in breathing during sleep, followed by gasping or snorting as breathing resumes. This pattern is known as apnea-hypopnea. It is common in individuals with sleep apnea and can lead to disrupted sleep and oxygen deprivation. Excessive NREM sleep (
A) refers to spending too much time in non-rapid eye movement sleep stages, not characterized by breathing pauses. Insomnia (
B) is difficulty falling or staying asleep, not related to breathing patterns. Narcolepsy (
C) involves excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks, not pauses in breathing during sleep.
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