As adults become older, their sleep patterns change. Older adults tend to
a. Sleep later in the morning
b. Go to bed earlier
c. Wake earlier in the morning
d. Take several naps during the day
C
The best response is C. As people get older, they often awake earlier—sometimes at 4:00 or 5:00 a.m.—even though they do not need to rise that early. Often older people try to stay up later in the evening, thinking that this will allow them to sleep later in the morning, but that often does not happen. Many need a daytime nap, but some try to avoid that, hoping to sleep better at night. Too-frequent daytime naps can disrupt nighttime sleep patterns.
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