Aclient's bed partner reports the client often has irregular snoring and silence followed by a snort. does this warrant further assessment? a. no, snoring has varied patterns. b. no, this is a description of normal snoring. c. yes, this is an indicator of obstructive apnea. d. yes, the bed partner is unable to sleep at night.

C. Yes, this is an indicator of obstructive apnea.

Explanation:

First of all, what causes snoring is an obstruction to airflow through the mouth and nose. You should know that when snoring changes from the characteristic sawing wood sound to a more irregular silence, accompanied by a snort, this shows obstructive apnea.

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