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a nurse is teaching a class about the physiology of sleep. the nurse should include that which of the following occurs as a result of sleep?

• increase in basal metabolic rate
• transfer of memory from short - term to long - term
• decreased ability to concentrate
• weakened immune system

Explanation:

Sleep supports memory consolidation, where short-term memories are transferred to long-term storage. Basal metabolic rate decreases during sleep, concentration improves with adequate sleep, and sleep strengthens (not weakens) the immune system. Thus, the correct physiological effect of sleep is memory transfer.

Answer:

Transfer of memory from short-term to long-term