An older adult client is talking with the nurse about sleep problems. Which fact regarding sleep should the nurse teach this client?
A) All elderly individuals experience disrupted sleep and depression.
B) The need for sleep decreases with age.
C) Normally, a person should not awaken more than once during the night.
D) The elderly do not experience as much deep sleep as a younger person.
Answer: D
Starting at age 20, there is a reduction in slow wave sleep, which is the deepest sleep. This reduction in deep sleep progresses with aging. Waking up three or more times during the night is considered abnormal. Generally, the amount of sleep needed is about the same for the youth, middle-aged, and older adult. The elderly may have more difficulty obtaining quality and quantity of sleep. Not all elderly people experience depression and sleep disturbances.
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