Sleep Basics
This condition occurs when a person does not get enough sleep to meet the body’s needs.
What is sleep deprivation?
This is the lightest stage of sleep.
What is stage 1?
This disorder involves difficulty falling or staying asleep.
What is insomnia?
Patients should avoid this stimulant 4–6 hours before bedtime.
What is caffeine?
This age group typically needs 14–17 hours of sleep.
Who are newborns?
Sleep is essential because it allows the body to repair tissues, restore energy, and improve this body function
What is healing?
This sleep stage makes up about 50% of the sleep cycle.
What is stage 2?
This sleep disorder involves temporary pauses in breathing during sleep
What is sleep apnea?
This environmental change can improve sleep quality in hospitals.
What is reducing noise and light?
This age group typically needs 9–11 hours of sleep
Who are school aged children?
Two environmental cues that help regulate circadian rhythm.
What are light and temperature?
This stage of sleep begins about 90 minutes after falling asleep.
What is REM?
This disorder causes sudden episodes of sleep during the day.
What is narcolepsy?
This habit helps regulate sleep patterns by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day.
What is a consistent sleep schedule?
Adults usually need this amount of sleep per night.
What is 7-9?
This biological process controls the sleep-wake cycle approximately every 24 hours.
What is Circadian Rhythm?
This stage includes dreaming and rapid eye movement.
What is REM?
This condition causes an uncontrollable urge to move the legs while resting
What is restless leg syndrome?
This activity should be completed at least 3 hours before bedtime to avoid sleep disruption.
What is exercise?
This age group often has more awakenings during the night.
Who are older adults?
This natural hormone produced by the pineal gland helps regulate sleep.
What is Melatonin?
This sleep stage is the deepest sleep and where tissue repair occurs.
What is stage 3?
This disorder causes excessive daytime sleepiness even after adequate sleep.
What is hypersomnia?
If a patient cannot sleep after 20 minutes, what should they do?
What is do a quiet activity like reading?
Infants have sleep cycles lasting approximately this long.
What is 45-60 minutes?