Asked by Catherine Livingston on Jun 15, 2024
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A patient reports, "Nearly every night I awaken feeling frightened after a bad dream. The dream usually involves being hunted by people trying to hurt me. It usually happens between 4 and 5 AM." The nurse assesses this disorder as most consistent with criteria for which problem?
A) Sleep deprivation
B) Nightmare disorder
C) Night terror disorder
D) REM sleep behavior disorder
Nightmare Disorder
A sleep disorder characterized by frequent, vivid, and distressing dreams that disrupt sleep and can cause distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
Night Terror Disorder
A sleep disorder causing feelings of terror or dread, and typically occurs during the first hours of stage 3-4 non-REM sleep and can cause significant distress.
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
A sleep disorder where individuals physically act out their dreams during REM sleep, often resulting in injury or disturbance.
- Determine the behaviors and factors contributing to interrupted sleep.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine the behaviors and factors contributing to interrupted sleep.
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