Sleep Stages
This biological clock is based on a 24 hour sleep/wake schedule.
What is circadian Rhythm?
This disorder is the inability to fall asleep
What is insomonia?
It is advised to establish this to improve sleep?
What is a sleep routine?
When caring for hospitalized clients, the nurse should do this when performing care.
What is cluster activities?
A hospitalized client reports difficulty falling asleep because the room is noisy, What is the nurse's best initial action?
What is reduce environmental stimuli (dim lights, decrease noise and limit interruption)?
The RAS is responsible for maintaining wakefulness by activating stimuli in which portion of the brain.
What is the cerebral Cortex?
Nurses working the 7PM to 7AM shift often have this sleep disorder.
What are circadian disorders?
to enhance sleep, this is how the room should be maintained.
What is a cool dark room?
The nurse should inquire about social history, prescription drugs and screen use when performing this.
What is a sleep assessment?
A client is taking zolpidem (Ambien) ask for the medication. What is the priority intervention before administration?
What is ensuring the client remains in bed and has fall safety precautions in place?
Deep sleep occurs in this stage of the sleep cycle.
What is NREM (non-rapid eye movement) stage?
Hypersomnia is often realter to this related to this diagnosis.
What is depression?
This machine may block out envirnmental noise.
What is a white noise machine?
When educating your client on taking benzodiazepines, the nurse should advise the client to refrain from this.
What is alcohol.
A client reports drinking several cups of coffee before bedtime and reports insomnia. Which teaching should the nurse provide?
What is avoid caffeine before bedtime?
Impaired memory and learning occur when this cycle is disrupted.
What is the REM (rapid eye movement) stage?
This chronic disorder is caused by the brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally.
What is narcolepsy?
These drinks should be avoided before bedtime.
What is alcohol and caffeine?
These sleep aids have a high risk for addiction.
What are barbituates?
A nurse enters a clients room and notes loud snoring followed by periods of apnea. What is the priority nursing action?
What is assess the client's airway and oxygenation due to suspected sleep apnea?
This neurotransmitter helps regulate circadian rhythms and serves as a precursor to melatonin.
What is serotonin?
Sleepwalking/talking, bruxism and nocturnal enuresis are know as this term.
What are parasomnias?
Limiting this common activity should be avoided for 30 minute prior to bedtime because of the blue light.
What is screen time?
When educating a client on this OTC sleep aid, its potential to interfere with birth control should be emphasized if it is appropriate.
What is melatonin?
A client who received a prescribed sleep medication 30 minutes ago attempts to get out of bed unassisted. What is the nurse's priority action?
What is assist the client back to bed and prevent a fall?