Zoey Unit 2 Powerpoint Lecture 2 Sleep Apnea

Question 1

sleep apnea OSAHS

Answer 1

shallow respirations. 10-90 seconds

Question 2

manifestations of sleep apnea

Answer 2

1. frequent arousal during sleep
2. increase in blood pressure
3. snoring
4. headache
5. irritability
6. cardiac changes

Question 3

how is sleep apnea diagnosed?

Answer 3

by polysonography (PSG) * sleep study
increased blood pressure

Question 4

what do you do if you have a mild sleep apnea?

Answer 4

1. sleeping on ones side
2. elevate head of the bed
3. avoiding sedatives and alcohol 3-4 hours before sleep
4. weight los
5. oral appliance
6. no prescription

Question 5

what is severe sleep apnea? interventions os severe sleep apnea?

Answer 5

1. more than 15 apnea/hypopnea events an hr
   cpap
   biPap
   surgery

Question 6

does the CPAP give you oxygen?

Answer 6

No it only gives you air

Question 7

what is hypoglossal?

Answer 7

nerve stimulator

Question 8

Nursing diagnosis of sleep apnea

Answer 8

1. sleep deprevation
2. risk for decrease cartiac perfusion
3. inffective sleeping patterns

Question 9

Nursing assessment of sleep apnea

Answer 9

1. Vital signs
2. Ht, Wt. Sleep
3. rest, activity history
4. asses for edema, bleeding
5. respiratory distress

Question 10

Nursing Intervention of Sleep Apnea

Answer 10

1. medication as ordered
2. diagnostic testing
3. teaching
   * disease process
   * medication use
   * instruct on CPAP
   * loss and manage weight

Question 11

Nursing evaluation of sleep apnea

Answer 11

1. lose weight
2. better blood presure
3. less day time sleepiness
4. verbalization of improved sleep patterns