Question

An obese smoker complains of feeling sleepy during the daytime, waking up tired in the morning, and snoring heavily while sleeping. The client is found to have enlarged tonsils. Which condition may the client have?

Answer 1

Answer:

Obstructive sleep apnea.

Explanation:

Obstructive sleep apnea may be defined as the medical condition that blocks the airway during sleep. The throat muscles get intermittently relax in the obstructive sleep apnea.

The obese smoker feels sleepy during day time and tired in the morning. The client has enlarged tonsils and snore in the sleep. The client is suffering from the obstructive sleep apnea.

Thus, the correct answer is obstructive sleep apnea.