What Are Expected Changes in Sleep Patterns of Older Adults

question 6

Multiple Choice

What are expected changes in sleep patterns of older adults?

• A)They experience frequent awakenings during the night with less time spent in stage IV sleep.
• B)They experience sound sleep during the night with about 50% of the time spent in REM sleep and dreaming.
• C)Commonly, they experience nocturia, which interrupts sleep and requires them to nap during the day.
• D)They awaken often, but with rapid return to sleep; they often have difficulty awakening in the morning.

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