Decreases in NREM Sleep Begin Around the Age of 65

question 114

True/False

Decreases in NREM sleep begin around the age of 65 years in most people.​ 

---

Definitions:

Peak Levels

The highest concentration of a drug in the patient's bloodstream, important for ensuring therapeutic effectiveness and avoiding toxicity.

Incision Pain

Pain that occurs at the site of a surgical cut, stemming from tissue damage and the body's response to the injury.

Meperidine

A synthetic opioid analgesic medication used to treat moderate to severe pain, known commonly by its brand name, Demerol.

Hydromorphone

A potent opioid analgesic medication used to manage significant pain when other treatments are insufficient.