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The 24-hour day-night cycle is called what?
Circadian rhythm
What piece of furniture is used to serve a meal on in a patient's room?
Bedside table, overbed table
How should clean linen be carried by a NA?
Away from the NAs uniform
Drinking coffee or caffeine late in the evening can affect what?
Sleep
________ linen should be removed by rolling it away from the nursing assistant.
Dirty
Sleep disorders are called what?
Parasomnias
Name four pieces of standard equipment found in most resident's rooms.
Overhead table, bedside table, call light, bed, bedpan, emesis basin
Gloves are a type of _________ equipment.
disposable
Which position should a resident's bed remain while the resident is in it?
Lowest
Where should a resident's call light be placed?
Within reach
Increased irritability can be caused by lack of what?
Sleep
What type of bed is made while a resident in in the bed?
An occupied bed
When is an alternating mattress used for a patient?
When a patient is at risk for pressure injuries
Inability to fall asleep or to remain asleep is called what?
Insomnia
Why do healthcare facilities use disposable equipment?
It prevent the spread of microorganisms
The natural rhythms or cycles related to body functions are called what?
Biorhythms
A bed that is made so that it can easily accept residents who must return to bed on stretchers or gurneys is what type of bed?
Surgical
The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of obesity is what?
Bariatrics
What is somnambulism?
Sleepwalking
Disruption of breathing while sleeping is called what?
Sleep apnea
Grinding or clenching teeth is called what?
Bruxism
What type of bed describes a bed that is completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place?
Closed bed
When a resident is transferred, discharged, or dies what must be done to the unit/room? (2 words)
Must be completely cleaned and disinfected
Decreased mental function, irritability, memory problems, decreased immune system function, mood changes
Nicotine is a type of ___________ that may prevent residents from sleeping.
Stimulant