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Prepare for NURS 3234 Exam 5 with this Comfort Rest and Sleep Study Guide 2026/2027. Covers patient comfort, sleep and rest patterns, sleep disturbances, pain management, nursing assessments, therapeutic interventions, patient education, and key nursing concepts designed to strengthen clinical knowledge, improve exam performance, and support success in nursing examinations.

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What does inadequate sleep effect? affect almost every body system (depression, heart disease, hypertension, and
diabetes)


Structures that help regulate sleep - Hypothalamus
- Pineal Gland
- Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
- Thalamus


Hypothalamus process sensory information and regulate sleep




Pineal gland produces melatonin
- melatonin: Hormone that regulates the sleep–wake cycle


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suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) a pair of cell clusters in the hypothalamus that controls circadian rhythm
- triggers pineal gland to produce melatonin in response to light


Thalamus allow the individual to block out external distractions (also controls dreams during
REM)


Circadian Rhythm Natural internal process that regulates the sleep–wake cycle within a 24-hour
period (biological clock)
- Why you wake up in the morning (may also synchronize with light and
temperature)


Sleep-wake homeostasis Assists the body to remember to sleep after a given time
- more sleep deprived = deeper sleep


What effects sleep-wake homeostasis? lighting in a room (bright lights can disrupt the natural circadian rhythm),
medications, caffeine, foods, sleep environment, and stress


How many times is each stage of sleep gone through Each cycles is gone through 4-6 times each night
each night? - NREM vs REM sleep


Rapid Eye Movment (REM) Sleep Rapid movement of the eyes accompanied by low muscle tone associated with the
dream stage of sleep

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Electroencephalogram (EEG) measurement of the brain's electrical activity




Newborn (birth to 28 days) sleep requirements 14 to 17 hours


Infant (1 month to 1 year) sleep requirements 12 to 15 hours


Toddlers (1 to 3 years) sleep requirements 11 to 14 hours


Preschool (3 to 6 years) sleep requirements 10 to 13 hours


School-age children (6 to 12 years) sleep requirements 9 to 11 hours




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