Rest & Sleep T5 Flashcards

1
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Not enough sleep

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Inability to concentrate
Poor judgment
Moody
Irritability

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2
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Chronic sleep loss

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Obesity
Depression 
Hypertension 
Diabetes mellitus
Heart attack
Stroke
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3
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NERM

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Non-rapid eye movement sleep

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4
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Stage 1 NERM

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Light sleep
Few minutes 
Muscle relaxation 
Loss of awareness 
Vital signs and metabolism decrease
Awakens easily 
Drowsy
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5
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Stage 2 NERM

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Deeper sleep
10-20min
Vital signs and metabolism slow
Slightly more stimulation to awaken 
Increased relaxation
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6
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Stage 3 NERM

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Slow wave sleep/delta
Vital signs decreasing 
More difficult to awaken 
Psychological rest
Reduced sympathetic activity
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7
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REM

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Rapid eye movement sleep

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8
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What does REM involve?

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Vivid dreaming
90 min after falling asleep 
Longer with each sleep cycle 
Avg length 20min
Very difficult to awaken 
Cognitive restoration
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9
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Infant and toddlers average amount of sleep:

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9-15 hr/day

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10
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Adolescences:

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9-10 hr/day

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11
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Adults:

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7-8 hr/day

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12
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Insomnia

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Most common sleep disorder 
Inability to get the required amount of sleep 
Difficulty falling asleep
Staying asleep 
Awakening to early 
Not refreshing sleep
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13
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Acute insomnia

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Few days

Personal or situational stressors

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14
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Chronic insomnia

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A month or more

Women and older adults more prone

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15
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Intermittent insomnia

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Sleeping well for a few days then having insomnia a few days

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16
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Sleep apnea

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More than 5 breaths lasting longer than 10 seconds per hr
Decreased arterial saturation levels
Can be a single disorder or combination of central or obstructive

17
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Central sleep apnea

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Central nervous system dysfunction

Brain fails to trigger breathing during sleep

18
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Obstructive sleep apnea

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Structures in mouth and throat relax

Occlude the upper airway

19
Q

Narcolepsy

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Sudden attacks of sleep
Happens at inappropriate times
Increases risk for injury

20
Q

Hypersomnolence disorder

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Excessive daytime sleepiness
At least 3 months
Impaired social and vocational activity
Increased risk for accidents

21
Q

Assessment/Data collection

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Sleep patterns, history, new changes

Usual sleep requirements

22
Q

Factors that interfere with sleep

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Physiologic disorders
Current life events
Emotional stress
Mental illness 
Exercise 
Sleep environment 
Medication 
Substance use
23
Q

Nursing actions

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Bedtime routine 
Help with personal hygiene 
CPAP for sleep apnea patients 
Melatonin,valerian,chamomile 
Last resort-benzodiazepine
24
Q

Client education

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Exercise at least 2hr before bedtime 
Bedtime routine 
Sleep environment for comfort 
limit Alcohol,caffeine,nicotine 4 hrs before 
Limit fluids 2-4hrs before bedtime 
Muscle relaxation if anxious or stressed
25
Q

Decrease narcolepsy

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Exercise regularly 
Eat small meals high in protein 
Avoid activities that increase sleepiness 
Take naps when drowsy 
Take prescribed stimulants
26
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Decrease hypersomnolence disorder

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Maintain regular sleep-wake schedule
Provide ample sleep opportunities
Take prescribed stimulants

27
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Alpha waves

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High frequency
medium amplitude
irregular waves
Drowsy stage

28
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Beta waves

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High frequency
Low amplitude
Irregular waves
Periods of wakefulness

29
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Delta waves

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Low frequency
High amplitude
Regular waves
Deep sleep

30
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Theta waves

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High amplitude 
Common in children 
Rare in adults 
Occur with delta waves
Transitioning to a deeper sleep stage
31
Q

Spindles/k-complexes

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Peaked
Irregular waves
Earlier phase of NREM

32
Q

RAS

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Reticular activating system
Nerve cell bodies
Within the brain stem
Reticular formation and cortical neurons

33
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Reticular formation

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Maintains wakefulness

Activated by stimuli from cerebral cortex

34
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EEG

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Record electrical activity of neurons in the brain
Electrodes attached to scalp
5 different wave patterns

35
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Parasomnias

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Sleepwalking 
Sleep talking 
Bruxism
Night terrors 
REM sleep behavior disorders
Nocturnal enuresis
36
Q

Bruxism

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Grinding and clenching of teeth
Stage 2 REM
Can erode tooth enamel and loosen teeth

37
Q

Nocturnal enuresis

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Bed wetting

Past toilet training stage

38
Q

Secondary sleep disorders

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Depression
Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism
Pain

39
Q

Sleep-provoked disorders

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Coronary artery disease
Asthma
COPD
Diabetes 
Gastric and intestinal ulcers
Epilepsy