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infection control nurse - ANSWER-specialist who knows the devastating effects of infection and is intent
on promoting a safe environment and fostering a systematic approach to infection control



circadian rhythm - ANSWER-the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle



insomnia - ANSWER-difficulty in falling asleep, intermittent sleep, or early awakening from sleep.
common in people older than 60 and postmenopausal women, and depression



Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) Sleep - ANSWER-Stages 1 through 4 of sleep; contains ever-slowing
brain waves as one gets deeper into sleep. makes up 75% of total sleep time



rapid eye movement (REM) sleep - ANSWER-sleep stage that makes 20-25% of a person's nightly sleep.
person is difficult to arouse this stage. VS, metabolic rate, and body temp increases whereas skeletal
muscles and tendon reflexes are depressed. essential to mental and emotional equilibrium



obstructive sleep apnea - ANSWER-sleep disorder in which throat muscles intermittently relax and block
the airway during sleep, causing breathing to repeatedly stop and start. adult is characterized by 5 or
more events. in pediatrics is defined by snoring, labored breathing. enuresis, daytime consequences



hypersomnia - ANSWER-excessive daytime sleepiness that is not attributable to another sleep disorder.
characterized by excessive sleep during the day



narcolepsy - ANSWER-sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and frequent
overwhelming urges to sleep or inadvertent daytime lapses into sleep



circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders - ANSWER-sleep-wake disorders characterized by a chronic or
recurrent patterns of sleep-wake rhythm disruption primarily caused by an alteration in the internal
circadian timing system or misalignment between the internal circadian rhythm and sleep-wake
schedule desired

,shift workers and jet lag - ANSWER-what are the most common circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders?



parasomnias - ANSWER-patterns of waking behavior that appears during REM or NREM sleep. more
commonly seen in children. examples: somnambulism, REM sleep behavior disorder, sleep terrors,
nightmare disorder, sleep enuresis, sleep-related eating disorders



restless leg syndrome - ANSWER-a condition in which patients are unable to lie still and report
experiencing unpleasant creeping, crawling, or tingling sensations in the legs



sleep deprivation - ANSWER-a decrease in the amount, consistency, and quality of sleep; results from
decreased REM or NREM sleep



Chronotherapeutics - ANSWER-growing field of study that involves the strategic use of time in the
administration of medicine



3; 4-5 - ANSWER-exercise that occurs within a __ hour interval before normal bedtime can hinder sleep.
avoid caffeine ___ hours before bed



continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) - ANSWER-definitive treatment of moderate or severe OSA.
consists of a mask connected to an air pump that is worn during sleep. delivers positive air pressure that
holds the airway open



Mandibular advancement devices - ANSWER-device used to manage mild OSA. hard, plastic device fitted
by a dentist based on a mold of the patient's mouth



7-9; 20% - ANSWER-in young adults, the amount of sleep required is __ hours. REM sleep averages
about ___% if sleep



7-8 hours - ANSWER-in older adults __ hours of sleep is adequate. stage IV sleep is absent or decreased,
REM sleep is shorten



distal to proximal to promote venous return - ANSWER-which direction do you bathe someone and
why?

, - men: tip of penis first in circular motion from meatus outward then shaft using downward strokes

- women: front to back - ANSWER-proper way to clean perineal area in men and women



From the inner canthus to the outer canthus - ANSWER-how to properly clean eye area



soap, cream, powder, deodorant, bath blanket, gloves, washcloth/bath wipes - ANSWER-equipment
needed for hygiene care



alopecia - ANSWER-hair loss or baldness



cheilosis - ANSWER-ulceration of the lips



glossitis - ANSWER-inflammation of the tongue



halitosis - ANSWER-foul-smelling breath



pediculosis - ANSWER-infestation with lice



periodonitis - ANSWER-marked inflammation of the gums that also involves degeneration of the dental
periosteum (tissues) and bone



2 and 5 years - ANSWER-most children develop urinary control between what ages?



more; decreased - ANSWER-when the body is dehydrated, the urine produced is ___ concentrated and
is ___ in amount



poor urinary control and urinary stasis - ANSWER-during prolonged periods of immobility, what can
decreased bladder and sphincter tone result in?

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