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Ch 43 - Sleep
Fundamentals of Nursing
Question | Answer |
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Sleep disorder causing disruption in sleep; common in geriatrics; constant waking up to urinate | nocturia |
perceived lack of sleep; difficultly falling asleep or staying asleep d/t poor sleep hygiene | insomnia |
pathological, dangerous; lack of airflow for >10 sec during sleep; disrupt deep sleep; happens during REM | sleep apnea |
most common sleep apnea | obstructive sleep apnea |
What type of sleep apnea is the relaxation of the oral cavity or throat that blocks the airway and results in loud snoring? | obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) |
Risk factors for OSA | enlarged tonsils; large neck circumference; deviated nasal septum; nasal polyps; low O2 Sat through out night |
S/S for OSA | loud snoring; excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS); fatigue |
What percentage of pt are diagnosed with OSA? | 90% |
OSA increases risk for? | HTN; MI; CVA |
What percentage of pt are diagnosed with CSA? | 10% |
What is central sleep apnea (CSA)? | dysfunction in the brain's respiratory center; impulse to breath temporarily fails |
S/S of CSA | mild snoring; insomnia/fatigue; frequent awakenings |
What is used to treat OSA or CSA? | CPAP - to maintain airway, O2 sat |
dysfunction of sleep-wake regulation; daytime sleep attacks; REM sleep within 15-20 minutes | narcolepsy |