The nurse is caring for a client who has sleep deprivation and teaching about the effects that lack of sleep can have on the body. Which of the following information would be included in the teaching plan for this client? (Select all that apply.)

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Clients with sleep deprivation are at an increased risk of GERD, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and impaired immune function and can also experience cognitive impairment, and behavioural changes such as irritability and moodiness. Sleep deprivation causes an increase in insulin resistance and a decrease in growth hormone.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Sleep