Kay has difficulty sleeping. She awakes partially, has confusion, and disorientation. Kay sits up abruptly and screams and is unresponsive to effort to awaken her. Kay has:

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The symptoms described in the scenario are classic signs of sleep terror disorder, including abrupt awakening with confusion, disorientation, and unresponsiveness to efforts to wake up. Insomnia refers to difficulties falling or staying asleep, sleep apnea involves interruptions in breathing during sleep, and narcolepsy is a disorder involving sudden and uncontrollable sleep attacks during the daytime.

Kay Has Difficulty Sleeping