The sleep pattern change that is most stressful to older adults is
a. Frequent wakening
b. Shorter sleeping time at night
c. Inability to nap during the day
d. Feeling of being less rested after sleeping all night
D
Shortened sleeping time (response B) and frequent wakening (response A) are not as distressing to older adults as wakening in the morning and still feeling tired. This feeling is related to the decrease in REM and stage IV sleep. Older adults rarely complain of not being able to nap during the day (response C).
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