A patient reports to the nurse that he seems to be sleeping less at night but now regularly requires at least two short naps a day. He expresses a concern that "something is wrong." The nurse re-sponds that
a. "Aging alters our sleep patterns, so what you describe is really quite common."
b. "Circadian sleep rhythms are controlled by the hypothalamus, which is affected by age."
c. "Sleep patterns are affected by so many things; have you been under a lot of stress lately?"
d. "Can you be more specific about what you think is wrong with your sleep pattern?"
A
The decrease in nighttime sleep and the increase in daytime napping that accompanies normal aging may result from changes in the circadian aspect of sleep regulation.
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