Chapter 25 Comfort, Rest, And Sleep Flashcards
Acute pain
Pain that is felt suddenly from injury, disease, trauma or surgery
Chronic pain
Pain that continues for a long time (months or years) or occurs off and on; persistent pain
Circadian rhythm
Daily rhythm based on a 24 hour cycle; the day-night cycle or body rhythm
Comfort
A state of well-being; the person has no physical or emotional pain and is calm and at peace
Discomfort
See pain
Distraction
To change the persons center of attention
Enuresis
Urinary incontinence in bed at night
Guided imagery
Creating and focusing on an image
Insomnia
A chronic condition in which the person cannot sleep or stay asleep all night
NREM sleep
The phase of sleep when there is no rapid eye movement; non-REM sleep
Pain
To ache, hurt, or be sore; discomfort
Persistent pain
See chronic pain
Phantom pain
Pain felt in a body part that is no longer there
Radiating pain
Pain felt at the site of tissue damage and in nearby areas
Relaxation
To be free from mental and physical stress
REM Sleep
The phase of sleep when there is rapid eye movement
Rest
To be calm, at ease, and relaxed; no anxiety or stress
Sleep
A state of unconsciousness, reduced voluntary muscle activity, and lowered metabolism
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
HS
Hour of sleep
NPO
Nothing by mouth
NREM
Nonrapid eye movement
REM
Rapid eye movement
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Which is NOT an OBRA requirement for physical comfort ?
A room temperature between 82f and 92f
Mr. Lang had his right foot amputated. Which type of pain might he experience?
Phantom pain
To change the persons center of attention when they have pain is?
Distraction
These statements are about pain. Which is false?
Pain can be seen, heard, smelled, or felt
A person has pain in the left chest, the left jaw, and the left shoulder and arm. This is
Radiating pain
A person complains of pain. You should ask the person to do the following except
Let you look at the pain
The nurse gives a person a medication for pain relief. What should you give scheduled care?
30 minutes after the medication is given
A medication was given for pain relief. To promote safety, you should do the following except
Keep the bed in the high position
Which measures will not help relieve pain?
Keeping lights on in the room
A person care plan has these measures. Which will not promote rest or sleep?
Having the person walk before rest or sleep
A person tires easily. Morning care includes a bath, hair care, getting dressed , and making the bed. When should the person rest?
When the person needs too
These statements are about sleep. Which is false?
Voluntary muscle activity increases during sleep
A person was awake several nights. Which is false?
The persons biologic clock still tells when to sleep and wake up
A healthy 70 -year old person needs about
5-7 hours of sleep per day
Which prevents sleep?
Chocolate
These measures for sleep are in the personal care plan. Which should you question?
Provide hot cocoa and a cheese sandwich at bedtime
