A Patient Is Prescribed a Medication and Is Told That

question 667

Multiple Choice

A patient is prescribed a medication and is told that the only side-effect is that the medication suppresses REM sleep. After finishing the medication, what might the patient expect in terms of a sleep change?

• A)REM rebound
• B)narcolepsy
• C)sleeptalking
• D)REM behavior disorder

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