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Sleep Disorders in Kidney Failure:

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)