Ch. 25 (Sleep & Rest)

Question 1

What describes the inability to fall asleep, difficulty stay asleep or premature waking?

Answer 1

insomnia

try to determine whether its insufficient quantity or poor quality

Question 2

on exam:

What describes falling asleep earlier in the evening and awakening earlier in the morning?

Answer 2

phase advance

Question 3

What describes a disorder in which at least five episodes of cessation of breathing, lasting at least 10 seconds, occur per hour of sleep, accompanied by daytime sleepiness?

Answer 3

sleep apnea

nasally deep snoring

Question 4

What describes a delay in the onset of sleep (leads to being more sensitive to noise)?

Answer 4

sleep latency

Question 5

What are the sleep stages?

Answer 5

1. stage 1: begin to nodd off
2. stage 2: deeper state of relaxation
3. stage 3: early phase of deep sleep
4. stage 4: REM, rapid eye movement (WILL BE ON EXAM)

Question 6

What are some barriers to sleep quality that can affect insomnia?

Answer 6

• environmental (noise)
• medications (many interact w/sleep)
• pain

Question 7

What is a large risk factor of obstructive sleep apnea?

Answer 7

obesity

Question 8

What kind of sleep apnea is described as a blockage in upper airway interfering with normal air flow?

Answer 8

obstructive sleep apnea

Question 9

What position should be avoided for pts with sleep apnea?

Answer 9

supine position

sitting up allows for better opening of the airway (think tongue)

Question 10

What is given/treatment for sleep apnea?

Answer 10

CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine

Question 11

What are some environmental characteristics can we change to help promote rest and sleep?

Answer 11

• temperature set to their preferences
• lower noise