A 71-year-old patient reports a change in sleep patterns occurring over the past 2 to 3 years.Based on knowledge of the effects of aging on the reticular activating system,what would the nurse expect the patient to exhibit?
A) Increased rapid-eye-movement sleep
B) Longer cycles of sleep
C) Increased sleep apnea
D) Increased spontaneous awakening
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