When a patient is deprived of sleep,the nurse might assess which of the following symptoms?
A)Elevated blood pressure.
B)Confusion and irritability.
C)Inappropriateness and rapid respirations.
D)Decreased temperature and talkativeness.

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Psychological symptoms of sleep deprivation include confusion and irritability.A decrease in capacity for reasoning and judgement could lead to inappropriate behaviour.Elevated blood pressure,rapid respirations,and decreased temperature are not signs of sleep deprivation.Many patients with sleep deprivation are withdrawn,not talkative.

When a Patient Is Deprived of Sleep,the Nurse Might Assess