[Verified Answer]: Ms. K presents herself at her PCP’s office wit

Ms. K presents herself at her PCP’s office with complaints of increasing difficulty staying awake. She is a 40-year-old mother of three children. She works full time and maintains the home. Upon completion of the interview, you discovered that she has a 30-pack a year smoke history, which she is trying to quit (no cigarettes for one month). She has hypertension and complains of a 30-pound weight gain over the last year. Her job requires her to be flexible with no set work schedule. Based on this information, conduct some research using the course reading material and/or other reputable online sources, and then post your answers to the following: Besides sleep apnea, what possible sleep disorder could this be? What are other possible explanations for Ms. K’s symptoms? Provide information to support or disprove the possibilities you suggested. What additional information do you need and what tests would you recommend to further determine the reason for Ms. K’s clinical manifestations? Reference at least one reputable source to support your responses. Be sure to cite the source(s) correctly.