Chapter 25

Question 1

acute pain

Answer 1

Pain that is felt suddenly from injury, disease, trauma, or surgery

Question 2

chronic pain

Answer 2

Pain that continues for a long time (months or years) or occurs off and on; persistent pain

Question 3

circadian rhythm

Answer 3

Daily rhythm based on a 24-hour cycle; the day-night cycle or body rhythm

Question 4

comfort

Answer 4

A state of well-being; the person has no physical or emotional pain and is calm and at peace

Question 5

discomfort

Answer 5

See “pain”

Question 6

distraction

Answer 6

To change the person’s center of attention

Question 7

enuresis

Answer 7

Urinary incontinence in bed at night

Question 8

guided imagery

Answer 8

Creating and focusing on an image

Question 9

insomnia

Answer 9

A chronic condition in which the person cannot sleep or stay asleep all night

Question 10

NREM sleep

Answer 10

The phase of sleep when there is no rapid eye movement; non-REM sleep

Question 11

pain

Answer 11

To ache, hurt, or be sore; discomfort

Question 12

persistent pain

Answer 12

See “chronic pain”

Question 13

phantom pain

Answer 13

Pain felt in a body part that is no longer there

Question 14

radiating pain

Answer 14

Pain felt at the site of tissue damage and in nearby areas

Question 15

relaxation

Answer 15

To be free from mental and physical stress

Question 16

REM sleep

Answer 16

The phase of sleep when there is rapid eye movement

Question 17

rest

Answer 17

To be calm, at ease, and relaxed; no anxiety or stress

Question 18

sleep

Answer 18

A state of unconsciousness, reduced voluntary muscle activity, and lowered metabolism

Question 19

CPAP

Answer 19

Continuous positive airway pressure

Question 20

HS

Answer 20

Hour of sleep

Question 21

NREM

Answer 21

Nonrapid eye movement

Question 22

REM

Answer 22

Rapid eye movement

Question 23

TENS

Answer 23

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation