A school nurse is speaking to a group of parents regarding the sleep needs of adolescents. Which statement by a parent indicates a need for further education?

Question

A) "Adolescents naturally develop an 'owl like' sleep pattern in which they go to bed later and sleep later in the morning."
B) "Academic performance in adolescents is good when they sleep about 7 hours per night."
C) "Adolescents catch up on sleep on the weekends, when they typically sleep later."
D) "Adolescent girls are more likely to develop insomnia than boys."

Answer 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Adolescents need about 9 hours of sleep per night. Academic performance is negatively impacted when adolescents get less sleep. Due to irregular sleep patterns, adolescents typically sleep later on weekends in an attempt to catch up on sleep. Adolescent sleep patterns change to a more 'owl-like' pattern in which they rise later and go to sleep later. Adolescent girls have a higher risk of developing insomnia than adolescent boys.