Chapter 42: Sleep Flashcards
Sleep provides physiological and psychological _________.
restoration
During a typical night’s sleep a person passes through four to five complete sleep cycles. Each sleep cycle contains three ______ stages of sleep and a period of ___ sleep.
NREM
REM
The control and regulation of sleep depends on a balance among regulators within the _____.
Central Nervous System
The 24-hour sleep-wake cycle is a ________ rhythm that influences physiological function and behavior.
circadian
The most common type of sleep disorder is ________.
Insomnia
The hectic pace of a person’s lifestyle, emotional and psychological stress, and alcohol ingestion frequently disrupt the _________.
sleep pattern
If a patient’s sleep is adequate, assess his or her usual ________, normal bedtime _______, preferred _______ for sleeping, and usual preferred _____ time.
bedtime
ritual
environment
rising
When a patient has a sleep problem, conduct a complete _________. Diagnosing sleep problems depends on identifying factors that ______ sleep.
sleep history
impair
When _______ interventions to promote sleep, considers the usual characteristics of the patient’s home environment and normal lifestyle.
planning
A regular bedtime ________ of relaxing activities prepares a person physically and mentally for sleep.
routine
An ________ with a darkened room, reduced noise, comfortable bed, and good ventilation promotes sleep.
environment
Important nursing interventions for promoting sleep in the hospitalized patient are establishing periods for __________ sleep and rest and controlling _______ levels.
uninterrupted
noise
_____ or other disease symptom control is essential to promoting the ability to sleep.
Pain
Long-term use of _________ often leads to difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep.
sleeping pills
