Parasomnias
Inability to fall asleep/stay asleep
Insomnia
Surgical Bed
When a patient is in bed, meals should be placed here
Overbed table
Nicotine in cigarettes is known as this
Stimulant
Improves cognitive function, promotes emotional health
Sleep
Decreased mental function and reaction time can be caused by deprivation of this
Sleep
Unoccupied bed made with sheet and blanket pulled up to head of bed
Closed bed
Items that should never be placed on an overbed table
Bedpan, urinal
Type of bed for patients >250lb
Bariatric
Caffeine, a stimulant; should be limited at this time of day
evening/night
Term for sleepwalking
Somnambulism
Lines should be gathered in this order
In order of placement on the bed
Within resident's reach
What sheet is used to pull a patient up in bed?
Draw sheet
Term for the 24 hour day/night cycle
Circadian Rhythm
Obesity and smoking are risk factors for this sleep disorder
Obstructive sleep apnea
Alternating pressure mattress
This needs to be done to a room/unit when a patient transfers, dies or is discharged.
Clean and disinfect
Term for patient unable to control bowel/bladder
incontinent
Grinding and clenching the teeth during sleep
Bruxism
REM behavior disorder
How should the seam of the fitted sheet should be placed on the bed?
Seam side down
Bedpan and urinal should be found in which part of the bedside table?
Lower shelf/drawer
Term for cups, tissues, razors, gloves and masks used to prevent spread of microorganisms in nursing facilities
Disposable
What should the average temperature of a nursing home unit be?
71-81 degrees F