How should the nurse explain rapid eye movement (REM) sleep to an older client?
1. Is when dreaming occurs
2. Is necessary for physical restoration
3. Involves sudden sustained muscle contractions in the extremities
4. Is accompanied by slowing of the heart rate and a fall in blood pressure
1. Is when dreaming occurs
Explanation: 1. Dreaming occurs during REM sleep.
2. Hormones that aid in physiological restoration are released during NREM (nonrapid eye movement) sleep.
3. In REM sleep, the limbs are temporarily paralyzed.
4. Heart rate and blood pressure both increase during REM sleep.
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