The nurse makes recommendations for sleep needs to an older patient's plan of care. Which of these does the nurse recognize as characteristic of sleep patterns in the older adult? (Select all that apply.)
a. Sleep needs decrease.
b. Sleep needs remain unchanged.
c. Rest patterns are unchanged.
d. Rest time is decreased.
ANS: B
The need for sleep in elderly patients does not decrease with age, but the sleep and rest pattern usually varies from earlier times.
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