As a newly graduated registered nurse,Monica begins working the night shift.Her struggle to stay alert at work is probably due to an interruption of her usual:
A)hypnogogic state.
B)REM sleep pattern.
C)circadian rhythm.
D)pattern of sleep spindles.

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The struggle to stay alert during night shift work is likely due to a disruption of the circadian rhythm, which is the body's internal 24-hour clock that regulates sleep-wake cycles. Working during a time when the body is accustomed to sleeping can make it difficult to stay awake and alert. Hypnogogic state, REM sleep pattern, and sleep spindles are all types of sleep stages and not relevant to the disruption of circadian rhythm during night shift work.

As a Newly Graduated Registered Nurse,Monica Begins Working the Night