A Person Is Prescribed a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

question 4

Multiple Choice

A person is prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) . Which change in sleep is likely to be secondary to this medication?

• A) The patient will have more dreams.
• B) The patient will have excessive sleepiness.
• C) The patient will have less slow-wave sleep.
• D) The patient will have less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

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