When Teaching a Patient About Restorative Rest, the Nurse Explains

question 24

Multiple Choice

When teaching a patient about restorative rest, the nurse explains that

• A) The sleep cycle is enhanced by medications for sleep.
• B) The sleep cycle should be approximately 80% rapid eye movement (REM).
• C) Non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep is the most restful cycle.
• D) REM sleep consists of four stages.

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A prediction of the likely or expected development of a disease, including chances of recovery.

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