Physiological AdaptationQuestion 2319 of 2368
A client who sleeps poorly says they feel hungry all the time. Which hormone changes explain this?
- Ghrelin decreases and leptin increases
- Ghrelin increases and leptin decreases
- Both ghrelin and leptin increase
- Both ghrelin and leptin decrease
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Correct answer: Ghrelin increases and leptin decreases
With too little sleep, ghrelin (hunger) rises and leptin (fullness) falls, causing hunger.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Sleep and Rest: Physical Health. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026