The Patient Is Scheduled to Have an EEG to Confirm

question 19

Multiple Choice

The patient is scheduled to have an EEG to confirm the presence of a sleep disorder.The patient asks the nurse to describe Stage IV NREM sleep.What is the best response by the nurse?

• A)"This is the lightest stage of sleep,and is profoundly affected by anxiety."
• B)"Dreaming occurs here;without dreams you will be irritable and paranoid."
• C)"This is the deepest stage of sleep;without it you will be tired and depressed."
• D)"This stage comprises the greatest amount of sleep time,and is important."

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