A 58-year-old man has been complaining of being tired all the time. He says that

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A 58-year-old man has been complaining of being tired all the time. He says that he sleeps through the night but “just doesn’t feel rested” when he wakes up. His wife accompanied him to the clinic today and says that the client snores. She says that he snores so loud that the kids hear him, and their bedroom is downstairs. Lately, she has been noticing that he has long pauses in between breaths, and when he checked his blood pressure at the drugstore, it was elevated. What should the nurse consider in client’s case? What associated risks would the nurse discuss with the client and his wife at this time?

Explanation / Answer

Looking at all the symptoms mentioned the patient is likely suffering from sleep apnea.

The risks associated with sleep apnea are as follows:

Stroke: People suffering from sleep apnea are 3 times more likely to suffer a stroke.

Heart Attack: People suffering from sleep apnea are at an increased risk of heart attack.

Type 2 diabetes

Obesity

Depression

Motor vehicle accidents: sleep apnea leads to an increased incidence of vehicular accidents

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