The patient shares with the nurse the vivid,full color dreams experienced by the patient last night.These data would indicate that the patient has reached what stage of sleep?

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Vivid,full color dreaming occurs during REM sleep.This stage usually begins about 90 minutes after sleep has begun.The eyes move rapidly,and heart rate,respiratory rate,and blood pressure fluctuate; loss of skeletal muscle tone occurs.The patient has an increase in gastric secretions and is difficult to arouse.

The Patient Shares with the Nurse the Vivid,full Color Dreams