A nurse is assessing the status of a patient who is sleeping. Which assessment data indicate that the patient is most likely in stage 3 of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stage 3 of NREM sleep, in which respirations and heart rate slow, is similar to a coma; it is also called delta sleep or slow wave sleep because of the high-voltage slow brain waves that occur.

A Nurse Is Assessing the Status of a Patient Who