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bclement10

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An older adult client tells his home care nurse that he doesn't seem to sleep as well as he used to. The nurse is aware that the sleep changes that occur in the older adult client which cause a less restful sleep include:
 
  A) a decrease in stage I of the sleep cycle.
  B) a decrease in the deep sleep stage of the sleep cycle.
  C) a change in the normal progression of the sleep cycle.
  D) an increase in stage II of the sleep cycle.

Question 2

The home care nurse is aware of the growing problem of the mistreatment of the older adult population. How many older adults in the United States are estimated to be mistreated every year?
 
  A) 700,000 to 1.2 million
  B) 1.2 to 1.7 million
  C) 1.7 to 2.2 million
  D) 2.2 to 2.7 million



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
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The changes to the sleep cycle that usually occur in the older adult are an increase in stage I and a decrease in deep sleep. These changes lead to a less restful sleep and more frequent awakenings during the night.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
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As of 2008 it was estimated that 700,000 to 1.2 million older adults were the victims of physical, sexual, psychological, or financial mistreatment or neglect.




bclement10

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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