The Nurse Is Assessing the Client in the Family Clinic

The nurse is assessing the client in the family clinic, who asks about the difference between rest and sleep. Which of the following statements would explain the main difference between sleep and rest?

A) In sleep, the body may respond to external stimuli.
B) Short periods of sleep do not restore the body as much as short periods of rest.
C) Sleep is characterized by an altered level of consciousness.
D) The metabolism slows less during sleep than during rest.