A client with a sleep disorder experiences cataplexy. Which is a feature of this condition?
A) Irresistible urge to sleep, regardless of the type of activity in which the client is engaged
B) Sudden loss of motor tone that may cause the person to fall asleep; usually experienced during a period of strong emotion
C) Nightmare or vivid hallucinations experienced during sleep time
D) Skeletal paralysis that occurs during the transition from wakefulness to sleep

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Cataplexy is a feature of narcolepsy and is characterized by sudden loss of muscle tone or weakness, often triggered by emotions such as laughter or surprise. It is not related to the urge to sleep or paralysis during sleep. Vivid hallucinations or nightmares may be a feature of narcolepsy, but they are not specifically related to cataplexy.

A Client with a Sleep Disorder Experiences Cataplexy