A student nurse looks at a patient's chart and does not understand the meaning of serious sleep apnea,so she asks the head nurse for assistance.How might the head nurse describe this condition?
A)Apnea is a serious sleep disorder where a person has trouble getting to sleep,staying asleep,or getting enough sleep.
B)Apnea is a serious sleep disorder in which a person falls immediately into REM sleep during the day without warning.
C)Apnea is a rare disorder in which the mechanism that blocks the movement of the voluntary muscles during sleep fails,allowing the person to possibly act out nightmares.
D)Sleep apnea is a serious disorder in which the person stops breathing for nearly half a minute or more.

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Sleep apnea is a serious disorder in which the person stops breathing for nearly half a minute or more. This can cause them to wake up multiple times during the night and can lead to serious health issues if left untreated.

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