RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 111 of 2368

During a hospital stay, the nurse notices a client snores, has pauses in breathing while snoring, and awakens not rested. The client has no documented sleep apnea. What should the nurse do?

  1. Report the findings to the provider for further testing and follow-up.
  2. Document the findings as a normal sleeping pattern.
  3. Teach the client to sleep flat on their back.
  4. Wait to see whether the symptoms continue after discharge.
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Correct answer: Report the findings to the provider for further testing and follow-up.

These signs suggest obstructive sleep apnea. New apneic periods are reported because a CPAP or BiPAP device may be needed.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Oxygenation: Treating Hypoxia and Hypercapnia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026