An older client is talking with the nurse about sleep problems. Which of the following statements about sleep does the nurse plan to teach the client about older adults and sleep?
1. An older person does not have as much deep sleep as a younger person.
2. Normally, a person should not awaken more than once during the night.
3. The need for sleep decreases with age.
4. Disrupted sleep is not associated with depression.
1. An older person does not have as much deep sleep as a younger person.
Rationale:
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 older person may have more difficulty obtaining the quality and quantity of sleep. Many persons with depression report sleep problems, including difficulty getting to sleep, early morning awakenings, and daytime napping.
You might also like to view...
Which nurse volunteered her nursing services during the Civil War and was responsible for organizing the American Red Cross in 1881?
a. Dorothea Dix c. Clara Barton b. Lavinia Dock d. Lillian Wald
If an IV has become infiltrated, the nurse will observe which assessment findings?
a. Pallor, pain b. Erythema, warmth c. Erythema, swelling d. Warmth, swelling
A 35-year-old women comes to the local health center with a large mass is her right breast
She has felt the lump for about a year but was afraid to come to the clinic because she was sure it was cancer. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient? A) Self-esteem disturbance B) Ineffective individual coping C) Altered family process D) Ineffective denial
An older adult man who takes verapamil (Calan) reports that his breasts have enlarged. What is your best action?
a. Ask the patient whether he has had any difficulty getting or maintaining an erection. b. Document the response and reassure the patient that this is a common side effect. c. Instruct the patient to use an elastic wrap to bind his breasts during the day. d. Hold the drug dose and notify the prescriber.