Question

Kira, an eight-year-old girl, sometimes walks in her sleep. She also responds to questions while she is up and about. However, when she wakes up in the morning, she does not remember the incident. In the context of sleep disorders, Kira is exhibiting symptoms of __________ and she is most likely in __________ sleep.

Answer 1

Kira is exhibiting symptoms of somnambulism and she is most likely in deep sleep.

Step-by-step explanation:

Somnambulism, also known as sleepwalking, is a disorder that takes place when persons walk or perform other activities at the same time they are still asleep. The regular sleep cycle has different stages, and somnambulism usually happens during non-REM sleep, also known as deep sleep, in the first moments of the night.