Ch. 45 Sleep

controlled within the body and synchronized with environmental factors

records brain waves

records muscle activity

records eye movement

individual obtains sufficient sleep at night but has difficulty staying awake during the day

inability to fall asleep or remain asleep

excessive daytime sleepiness caused by lack of chemical in area of the CNS that regulates sleep

organsm and emission of semen during sleep

behavior that may interfere with sleep, and may occur during sleep

four stages; essential for physiological well being

use of several monitoring and recording devices used to measure sleep objectively

occurs about every 90 mins; essential for psychosocial and mental equilibrium

naturally occuring altered state of consciousness in which perceptions and reactions are decreased

characterized by frequent, short breathing pauses during sleep

basic organization of normal sleep

interventions used to promote and enhance the quality of patient's sleep