A patient who is experiencing swings in blood pressure and heart rate during sleep is most likely in the stage of _____ sleep.

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Swings in blood pressure and heart rate are common during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, which is the stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements and a high level of brain activity. In contrast, stages of deep sleep (answer A) are associated with slower brain activity and relatively stable physiological functions. Alpha wave sleep (answer C) occurs during wakefulness or very light sleep, while delta wave sleep (answer D) is a stage of deep sleep.

A Patient Who Is Experiencing Swings in Blood Pressure and Heart