An Older Patient Asks a Nurse, "It Seems Like All

question 9

Multiple Choice

An older patient asks a nurse, "It seems like all of my friends and I have difficulty sleeping. Is it common among older people?" The nurse formulates a response based on the knowledge that normal age-related changes in sleep include: (Select all that apply.)

• A) total sleep time and sleep efficiency are reduced.
• B) rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is shorter, less intense, and more evenly distributed.
• C) sleep requirements for older adults are less than that of younger adults.
• D) daytime napping is common.
• E) sleep tends to be deeper in older adults than in younger adults.

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