The nurse is admitting an elderly client to the medical-surgical unit for observation following a fall in her home. Which of the following statements would require additional assessment?
A) "I usually wake up early in the morning, even before the sun comes up, just raring to go!"
B) "Sometimes after dinner I sit in my big chair, and before you know it I'm asleep!"
C) "I don't sleep as much as when I was younger."
D) "I don't sleep very well anymore, but then I'm getting old."
Ans: D
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The belief that sleep disturbance is a normal part of aging is particularly common among older adults and may prevent them from seeking help with genuine sleep problems. For this reason, health care providers must be especially cognizant of performing sleep assessments with older adult clients and assisting them with interventions to improve sleep.
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