If a patient exhibits fragmented sleep with frequent arousals due to heightened sympathetic nervous system activity from anxiety, which consequence follows?

💡 Explanation

Fragmented sleep inhibits progression into deeper slow-wave sleep stages because the disruption prevents the delta waves necessary for memory consolidation; therefore, cognitive functions suffer, rather than enhanced memory, while physical recovery and REM rebound are less directly affected.

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