HACC N144 Fatigue, Sleep/Rest, & Fibromyalgia Questions and Answer
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HACC N144
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HACC N144
Comfort
The immediate state of being strengthened by having the needs for relief,
ease, and transcendence addressed in the 4 contexts of holistic human
experience (Physical, Psychospiritual, Sociocultural, and Environmental)
Increased comfort = better healing and shorter hospital stay
How ...
HACC N144 Fatigue, Sleep/Rest, &
Fibromyalgia Questions and Answers
Comfort
➫ The immediate state of being strengthened by having the needs for relief,
ease, and transcendence addressed in the 4 contexts of holistic human
experience (Physical, Psychospiritual, Sociocultural, and Environmental)
Increased comfort = better healing and shorter hospital stay
➫ How does comfort affect healing?
~Pain
~Rest
~Nutrition
~Stress
~Sensory perceptions
➫ What are 5 areas of comfort that we, as nurses, can help to increase for
our patients?
,1. Physiological (where comfort falls!)
2. Safety & Security
3. Love and Belonging (social)
4. Self-Esteem
5. Self Actualization
➫ What are Maslow's 5 stages of basic human need (in order of importance)
and where does comfort fall?
16-18 hrs/day
➫ How much sleep does a Newborn require?
14-15 hrs/day
➫ How much sleep does an Infant require?
12-14 hrs/day
➫ How much sleep does a Toddler require?
,11-13 hrs/day
➫ How much sleep does a Preschooler require?
10-11 hrs/day
➫ How much sleep does a School-Aged Child require?
9-10 hrs/day
➫ How much sleep does an Adolescent require?
7-9 hrs/day
➫ How much sleep does an Adult require?
7-9 hrs/day
➫ How much sleep does an Older Adult require?
, ~Emotional Stress
~Stimulants and alcohol
~Diet
~Smoking
~Motivation
~Medications
~Time of fluid intake
➫ What are some factors that affect sleep?
~By noting alertness during sedentary activities
~By using a subjective sleep questionnaire to determine if sleeping is a problem
and how the healthcare team can best intervene
➫ How can a nurse assess a patient's sleep?
Relief
➫ In relation to comfort:
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