Which of the following guidelines does the nurse apply to discussion of sleep patterns with elderly clients?

A) Circadian rhythms become more prominent as clients age
B) The amount of stage 4 sleep increases as clients age
C) Total sleep time decreases as the clients age
D) Older clients fall asleep more quickly than younger


Ans: C

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