The patient with tears of the right medial meniscus asks the nurse about the use of therapeutic massage. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a patient with narcissistic personality disorder in a long-term care facility. The patient says that a fellow patient “always talks and thinks about nothing but himself.” The nurse’s experience with this patient has been different. He always seems very humble and self-effacing. Which defense mechanism is this patient displaying?

Which statement is true regarding the sleep of older adults?