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Stage 1 (N1) of NREM -
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- Lighter sleep, person is more easily aroused
o Stage of lightest level of sleep, lasting a few minutes.
o Decreased physiological activity begins with gradual fall in vital signs and metabolism.
o Sensory stimuli such as noise easily arouse sleeper.
o If awakened, person feels as though daydreaming has occurred.
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Stage 2 (N2) of NREM -
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- Lighter sleep, person is more easily aroused
o Stage of sound sleep during which relaxation progresses.
o Arousal is still relatively easy.
o Brain and muscle activity continue to slow.
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, Stage 3 and 4 (N3) of NREM -
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- Deeper sleep called slow-wave sleep occurs
o Called slow-wave sleep.
o Deepest stage of sleep.
o Sleeper is difficult to arouse and rarely moves.
o Brain and muscle activity are significantly decreased.
o Vital signs are lower than during waking hours.
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NREM -
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non-rapid eye movement sleep - contributes to body tissue restoration, converse energy during sleep -
75%
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REM -
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rapid eye movement sleep - full color dreaming occurs - 25%
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How many sleep cycles does a person typically pass through per night? -
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4-5 complete sleep cycles
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Obstructive sleep apnea -
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- Cessation or stopping of airflow despite the effort to breath
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, - The upper airway becomes partially, or completely blocked, and nasal airflow diminishes (hypopnea) or
stops (apnea). The person is still trying to breath (chest and abdominal movements continue) which
results in loud snoring
- The person then suddenly becomes hypoxic and must awaken to breath
- Disorder characterized by lack of airflow through the nose and mouth for periods of 10 seconds or
longer
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Restorative or continuing care - Maintaining activity: -
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o Limit the time patients spend in bed
o Make sure they are up in a chair for meals and personal hygiene activities
o Keep them involved in social activities (cards, arts, and crafts)
o Regular exercise keeps people active and stimulated
o Keep daytime napping at 30 minutes or less
o Exposure to natural sunlight for 2 hours a day also improves sleep
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Restorative or continuing care - Controlling physiological disturbance: -
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o Adjust what you do for each patient and their unique needs
o Time medications to relieve pain, nausea, or other recurrent symptoms so that the drug takes effect
at bedtime
o Remove or change any irritants against the patient's skin such as moist dressings or drainage tubes
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Insomnia -
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- Adjustment sleep disorder (acute insomnia), Inadequate sleep hygiene, Behavioral insomnia of
childhood, Insomnia caused by medical condition
- Most common sleep disorder, is a symptom patients experience when they chronically have difficulty
falling asleep, frequent awakenings from sleep, and/or a short sleep to nonrestorative sleep
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