General
Hours of sleep the average adult needs per night
What is 7-9 hours?
Something that should be avoided before bedtime since it impairs sleep quality
What is screen time, caffeine, nicotine, or electronics?
Cardiovascular effect of poor sleep characterized by persistently elevated blood pressure
What is hypertension?
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been increasingly fatigued and irritable. The provider has ordered an assessment for possible sleep disorders. What is the nurse's first action in the sleep assessment?
A) Auscultate the lung fields and perform neurologic checks
B) Measure neck circumference and auscultate the abdomen
C) Observe the client's hours of sleep and review the client's sleep diary
D) Measure the client's weight and assess visual acuity
What is answer C?
OTC allergy medicine that can cause drowsiness
What is Benadryl (diphenhydramine)?
The body's natural 24-hr clock that maintains the wake-sleep cycle
What is circadian rhythm?
Late-night habit that can negatively impact sleep and reduce next-day concentration
What is cramming?
Sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
What is insomnia?
Priority nursing intervention for a hospitalized patient who cannot sleep d/t environmental disturbances
What is reducing noise and promoting a restful environment?
OTC hormone is commonly used as a sleep aid
What is melatonin?
The sleep stage in which vivid dreaming occurs
What is REM sleep?
The best time to study complex material for many people due to higher alertness levels
What is during the day or when well rested?
Sleep disorder characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep and associated with loud snoring
What is sleep apnea?
The nurse should schedule this type of care together to allow longer periods of uninterrupted sleep
What is cluster care?
Machine, tube, and mask that is used to deliver constant, pressurized air that keeps the airway open to improve breathing and sleep quality
What is CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)?
The best type of environment for sleep
What is dark, quiet, an cool environment?
What is exercise?
Chronic neurological disorder that disrupts the brain's ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles characterized by extreme, uncontrollable daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks
What is narcolepsy?
First-line intervention before administering sleep medication
What is nonpharmacologic measures and sleep hygiene?
Substance that should not be combined with sedative medications d/t risk of respiratory depression
What is alcohol?
A nurse notes that a client admitted to a long-term care facility sleeps for an abnormally long time. After researching sleep disorders, the nurse learns which area of the brain may have suffered damage?
What is hypothalamus?
Substance that should be avoided in the evening because they act as stimulants and interfere with falling asleep
What is caffeine and nicotine?
Occurs when you cannot move or speak as you're waking up or falling asleep and is accompanied by hallucinations
What is sleep paralysis?
The nurse is encouraging a patient to begin a sleep diary. What statement indicates correct understanding of the diary's purpose?
A) "I will only keep track of my sleep habits at home, not when I am traveling out of town."
B) "I will record the time I go to bed and how long it takes me to fall asleep."
C) "I will keep track of my sleep information for 2 months."
D) "I will write down all my morning activities."
What is answer B?
The most common method for ordering sleep medications
What is PRN (as needed)?