A nurse has been temporarily assigned to the night shift.A change in this circadian rhythm may cause which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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When the sleep-wake cycle becomes disrupted (e.g.,by working rotating shifts),other physiological functions change as well.For example,a new nurse who starts working the night shift experiences a decreased appetite and loses weight,not weight gain.Anxiety,restlessness,irritability,and impaired judgment are other common symptoms of sleep cycle disturbances.Decreased,not increased,periods of sleep can occur.Failure to maintain an individual's usual sleep-wake cycle negatively influences the person's overall health.

A Nurse Has Been Temporarily Assigned to the Night Shift