A patient who is experiencing swings in heart rate and irregular breathing during sleep is most likely in the stage of ________ sleep.
A) deep
B) REM
C) alpha wave
D) delta wave

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REM sleep is characterized by irregular breathing and heartbeat,rapid eye movements,depressed muscle tone,and active dreaming.Most sleep is of the restful,slow-wave type of deep sleep.Alpha waves predominate during a relaxed state with the eyes closed.Beta waves are apparent during the REM sleep phase.

A Patient Who Is Experiencing Swings in Heart Rate and Irregular