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care of the client with sleep disturbances
CBC freshman Nursing Unit 5B: Val's section-VOCAB FROM PG. 16 SYLLABUS
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Nursing
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01/16/2010

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Term
Sleep-wake cycle
Definition
The amount of time spent asleep and awake and the cycle of that schedule from day to day.
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Insomnia
Definition
A disruption in the amount and quality of sleep that impairs functioning. This diagnosis was previously titled “disturbed sleep pattern.”
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Narcolepsy
Definition

A disorder marked by recurrent, uncontrollable attacks of daytime sleepiness, often associated with temporary muscular paralysis (cataplexy), which may occur after powerful emotional experiences.
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CPAP
Definition
continuous positive air pressure.
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REM
Definition
rapid eye movement.
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sleep apnea
Definition
The temporary absence of breathing during sleep.
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BiPap
Definition
A form of noninvasive ventilation supplied by facial or nasal mask in which both inspiratory and expiratory pressures are set above atmospheric levels. This type of ventilatory support assists patients with sleep apnea
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Polysomnography
Definition
The simultaneous monitoring of respiratory, cardiac, muscle, brain, and ocular function during sleep.
It is used most often to diagnose sleep apnea.
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Hypersomnia
Definition
1. Excessive daytime sleepiness resulting from any cause (e.g., inadequate sleep hygiene, the use of intoxicating drugs, or obstructive sleep apnea).
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cataplexy
Definition
A sudden, brief loss of muscle control brought on by strong emotion or emotional response, such as a hearty laugh, excitement, surprise, or anger. narcoleptics suffer from this
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