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
ANS: B
Stage 3 NREM is the initial phase of deep sleep in which there is complete muscular relaxation and vital signs begin to decline.
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