Can a person in persistent vegetative state sleep through the night and be awake during day?
A person in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) is in a state of wakefulness and awareness while having severely limited cognitive functions. While they may have sleep-wake cycles and may open their eyes, they do not have conscious awareness and cannot interact with their environment or respond to stimuli. Their sleep-wake cycles may not strictly follow a day and night pattern.
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