Patients with kidney failure often experience various sleep disturbances due to factors like uremic toxins, restless legs syndrome, and sleep apnea.
Priority Intervention:
Somnolence and Parasomnia:These are conditions where patients may feel drowsy or experience abnormal behaviors during sleep, but they are not as immediately concerning.
Hypersomnia:Excessive sleepiness can significantly impact daily functioning and quality of life, making it a priority for intervention.
Somnambulism:Sleepwalking can pose safety risks but is less common and usually less impactful than hypersomnia in kidney failure patients.
References:
National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
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