The nurse would question the order for a sedative for a patient with which of the following diagnoses?
a. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
b. Any form of dementia
c. Hypertension
d. Sleep apnea
Question 2
What stage of sleep is the initial phase of deep sleep?
a. Stage 1 nonrapid eye movement (NREM)
b. Stage 3 NREM
c. Stage 5 NREM
d. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep