The school nurse is assessing an adolescent who reports getting less than 6 hours of sleep at night. Which consequences of inadequate sleep will the nurse include when responding to the adolescent? Select all that apply
1. Hyperactivity
2. Increased nocturnal emissions
3. Increased risk of automobile accidents when driving
4. Moodiness
5. An inability to perform well at school
3, 4, 5
Explanation:
1. Inadequate sleep is more likely to lead to hypoactivity.
2. This is a common occurrence of early adolescence and not related to sleep deprivation.
3. This is a possibility in the adolescent who is sleep deprived.
4. Parents often report that sleep-deprived adolescents tend to be moody and are difficult to communicate with.
5. Drowsiness will inhibit the performance of the adolescent.
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