Sleep Terminology
The amount of time it takes to fall asleep
What is sleep latency?
The part of the brain contains the body’s 'master biological clock'
What is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)?
This disorder is characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep
What is insomnia disorder?
Sleepwalking and sleep terrors are examples of this category of disorders
What is non-REM sleep arousal disorders?
This is the first-line, nonpharmacologic intervention for insomnia
What is sleep hygiene education?
The structure and pattern of sleep stages through the night
What is sleep architecture?
This term describes the biological need for sleep that builds during wakefulness
What is sleep drive?
This disorder involves excessive daytime sleepiness despite adequate sleep
What is hypersomnolence disorder?
Repeated, vivid, and disturbing dreams describe this disorder
What is nightmare disorder?
Name one example of a stimulus control strategy for insomnia.
~Go to bed only when sleepy, get out of bed if unable to sleep, etc (Page 367)
The ability to stay asleep through the night
What is sleep continuity?
The term for external cues that help regulate the sleep–wake cycle (like light and meals)
What is zeitgebers?
Sudden, irresistible episodes of sleep during the day
What is narcolepsy?
Acting out dreams due to lack of muscle paralysis in REM sleep defines this disorder
What is REM sleep behavior disorder?
This type of therapy is most effective for chronic insomnia
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)?
Repeated awakenings during the night
What is sleep fragmentation?
This drives alertness and sleepiness based on time of day
What is circadian drive?
Sleep disruption due to obstructed breathing is part of this group of disorders
What is breathing-related sleep disorders?
An uncomfortable urge to move the legs, often worse at rest
What is restless legs syndrome?
This class of drugs should be used cautiously due to dependence risk
What are benzodiazepines and/or nonbenzodiazepine receptor agonists?
Sleep efficiency measures this
What is the ratio of total sleep time to time spent in bed?
The average amount of sleep needed for optimal functioning
What is basal sleep requirement?
This disorder occurs when the sleep–wake cycle is misaligned with schedule
What is circadian rhythm sleep–wake disorder?
This disorder results when a substance or medication causes sleep disturbance
What is substance/medication-induced sleep disorder?
This nursing assessment is most important before giving a sleep aid
What is assess respiratory status and potential for sleep apnea?