The Nurse Is Assessing the Sleep Patterns of a 70-Year-Old

The nurse is assessing the sleep patterns of a 70-year-old client whose life partner died 6 months ago. Based on the knowledge of circadian rhythms and the influence of age, which statement would the nurse anticipate that the client would report about a personal sleep pattern?

A) "When I was younger, I didn't notice any differences in how I felt in the morning or evening."
B) "Now it seems like I have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep even when circumstances are adequate for sleep."
C) "When I worked days, I'd always have trouble feeling sleepy in the morning."
D) "When I was younger, the amount of sleep I got didn't seem to matter."