A Patient Who Is Experiencing Swings in Heart Rate and Irregular

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient who is experiencing swings in heart rate and irregular breathing during sleep is most likely in the stage of ________ sleep.

• A) deep
• B) REM
• C) alpha wave
• D) delta wave

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Definitions:

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