The Nurse Recognizes That the Sleep Patterns of Older Adults

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes that the sleep patterns of older adults differ and older adults generally:

• A) Are more difficult to arouse
• B) Require more sleep than middle-age adults
• C) Take less time to fall asleep
• D) Have a decline in stage 4 sleep

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Definitions:

R-Squared Value

A numerical indicator showing the ratio of variation in a dependent variable accounted for by one or more independent variables within a regression analysis.

Data Points

Individual units of data that represent a single observation within a larger dataset, essential for analysis and interpretation.

Variability

The extent to which data points in a statistical distribution or dataset differ from each other and from their average.

Regression Equation

A mathematical formula that describes the relationship between two or more variables, typically used to predict the value of one variable based on the values of others.