Key Terms
What does it mean to ache, hurt or be sore?
Pain
Acute Pain
What is the term when a person leaves the bed and walks about while sleeping?
Sleep Walking
What type of comfort measure causes the person's attention to focus on something unrelated to pain?
Distraction
What is a state of well being?
Comfort
What type of pain continues for a long time?
Chronic pain
What is a chronic condition in which the person cannot sleep or stay asleep all night?
What type of intervention uses touch to provide comfort?
What is the term when someone is at ease, calm and relaxed with no anxiety or stress?
Rest
What type of pain is felt at the site of tissue damage and spreads to other areas?
Radiating pain
What is the disorder when the amount and quality of sleep are not adequate?
Sleep derivation
What comfort measure causes the person to be free from mental and physical stress?
Relaxation
What is the condition that involves repeated sleep problems?
Sleep disorder
What type of pain seems to come from a body part that is no longer there?
Phantom pain
What is the condition when there are pauses in breathing during sleep?
Sleep Apnea
What comfort measure involves creating and focusing on a relaxing image?
Guided Imagery