sleep Flashcards
Maslows heirachy of needs
- Physiological - air sleep water
- Safety and security - health job family
- Love and belongings - friends and intimacy
- Self esteem - confidence and connections
- Self actualization - creativity and morality
Sleep deprivation
30+ hours
emotional and physical exhaustion
Physiological functions of sleep
Release of growth hormone
Psychological function of sleep
Clear thinking
processing past events
storing memories
Inadequate sleep
Tired during the day
Problem solving
Decrease reaction time
Hypothalamus
Promotes REM sleep
RAS
alertness
Circadian rhythm
1 cycle every 24 hours
Stage 1 of sleep
Drowsy
Last a few minutes
Involuntary muscle jerking
Stage 2
Light sleeping
About 20 minutes
Eye movement stops
Heart rate decreases
Decrease temperature
Stage 3
Moderate sleep
Vital signs decrease
15 - 30 min
Stage 4
Deep sleep
Blood flow decreases to brain
lose skeletal muscle tone
dreaming
Stage 4
REM
25% of sleep
Dreaming
Retain memories
Lose muscle tone
Factors that influence sleep
Medications
Environment
Diet
Lifestyle
Nursing interventions
Address environment
Give light snacks
Avoid heavy meals at night
Use bedroom only for sleep
Dyssominas
Fall asleep anywhere
Insomnia (temporary and can happen due to stress)
Parasomnias
Sleep terrors
Sleep deprivation
Not a consistent number of sleep
Effects after 30 hours
Can result in weight gain
Sleep apnea
Throat relaxes and air can’t get in
You wake up and you won’t notice it happened
Treatments: decrease alcohol use, CPAP machine
Risk factors: hypertension or smoking
Sleep assessment
Sleep diary
Physical assessment of sleep
Fatigue and dark circles
Behavioral assessment
Does your partner comment on your sleep?
