A patient tells the nurse, Everyone says we should sleep 8 hours a night. I can only sleep 6 hours, no matter how hard I try. Am I doing harm to my body? Select the nurse's best response.A) Tell me about strategies you have tried to increase your total sleep hours.B) Lack of sleep acts as a stressor on the body and can cause physical changes.C) If you have really tried to sleep more, maybe you should consult your health care provider.D) If you function well with 6 hours of sleep, you are a short sleeper. That's normal for some people.

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A patient tells the nurse, Everyone says we should sleep 8 hours a night. I can only sleep 6 hours, no matter how hard I try. Am I doing harm to my body? Select the nurse's best response.A)  Tell me about strategies you have tried to increase your total sleep hours.B)  Lack of sleep acts as a stressor on the body and can cause physical changes.C)  If you have really tried to sleep more, maybe you should consult your health care provider.D)  If you function well with 6 hours of sleep, you are a short sleeper. That's normal for some people.

Alexis Nicole · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Some individuals require less sleep than others do. Those who need less are called short sleepers, compared with long sleepers, who require more than 8 hours. The distracters do not provide information the patient is seeking or are untrue.

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