What is comfort? - ANSWER the immediate state of being strengthened by
having the needs for relief, ease, and transcendence addressed in the four contexts
of holistic human experience: physical, psychospiritual, sociocultural, and
enviornmental
What is physical comfort? - ANSWER comfort related to bodily sensations
and homeostatic mechanisms
What is psychospiritual comfort? - ANSWER comfort that is related to the
individual awareness of oneself and one's relationship to a higher being
What is sociocultural comfort? - ANSWER comfort that is related to family
and societal relationships
What is enviornmental comfort? - ANSWER comfort that is related to the
external surroundings
What is pain? - ANSWER an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience
associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such
damage
Masalow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWER
What is the difference between acute and chronic pain? - ANSWER Acute
Pain: pain that only lasts throughout the expected recovery period (usually 30 days
to 6 months) usually has sudden onset related to injury, surgery, or illness
Chronic Pain: last longer than 6 months and persists beyond the expected period
of healing
What is End-of-life care? - ANSWER nursing care given to a patient who is
near death as well as care provided to the patients family; end of life care may be
needed for patients of all ages; "End of Life care provides physical, mental, and
emotional comfort, as well as social support, to people who are living with and
dying of advanced illness."
What are nursing interventions for End-of-Life care? - ANSWER helping
patients perform daily activities such as bathing and toileting; relieving pain and
, providing comfort; providing information and emotional and spiritual support to
the patient and family; and helping the family make ethical decisions about
life-sustaining interventions
What is fatigue? - ANSWER a lack of energy and motivation
What is acute fatigue? - ANSWER acute fatigue manifests as normal
tiredness associated with a single event, such as a poor night's sleep, a stressful
experience, or an acute infection
What is chronic fatigue? - ANSWER is more intense and lasts longer than
acute fatigue, and may be exacerbated by physical and mental activity; often
caused by long-term illnesses or medications used to treat chronic disease; lasts
longer than 6 months and is accompanied by muscle and joint pain, headaches,
and sleep and memory problems may be chronic fatigue syndrome
What is fibromyalgia? - ANSWER a disease that is often associated with
other rheumatoid conditions and is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal
pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and psychological distress
Symptoms of fibromyalgia: - ANSWER include irritable bowl syndrome,
numbness and tingling in extremities, headaches, and cognitive problems
What are the most common sleep disturbances? - ANSWER sleep loss,
sleep-disordered breathing, insomnia, narcolepsy, parasomnias, restless leg
syndrome, etc.
What is sleep loss? - ANSWER a duration of sleep shorter than 7-8 hours per
night for adults
What is sleep apnea? - ANSWER breathing difficulties during sleep
What is insomnia? - ANSWER the difficulty falling asleep or maintaining
sleep by a short sleep duration even with adequate time spent attempting to sleep
What is narcolepsy? - ANSWER a condition in which the individual
experiences excessive daytime sleepiness even with adequate nighttime sleep,
resulting in sleep attacks and cataplexy
What is parasomnias? - ANSWER unpleasant or undesirable behaviors that
occur at any point during sleep
What is restless leg syndrome? - ANSWER a neurologic disorder that results
in an irresistible urge to move the legs or other body parts, often resulting in
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