Pathological Processes

Mrs. Billy, a 46-year-old female, complains of feeling sleep deprived. She is a single woman, has no children, and works from home 8–12 hours a day. She has gained some weight since working from home. As her nurse practitioner, explain to Ms. Young sleep patterns and sleep disorders and what can be the cause if they are altered.

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