The nurse notices that an elderly client is up frequently during the night and not sleeping. Which of the following statements about the amount of sleep needed is correct?
a. The need for sleep increases with age.
b. The need for sleep decreases with age.
c. The need for sleep is not well correlated with age.
d. Infants and the elderly need more sleep than young and middle adults.
ANS: B
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A. transsexual. B. homosexual. C. heterosexual. D. bisexual.