A Patient Says, "It Takes Me About 15 Minutes to Go

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient says, "It takes me about 15 minutes to go to sleep each night." Which of the following does this comment describe?

• A) Delta sleep
• B) Parasomnia
• C) Sleep latency
• D) Rapid eye movement sleep

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