In this episode of Beyond the Bedside, we break down Chapter 35: Rest and Sleep into simple, clinical, NCLEX-ready language. We cover sleep physiology, NREM and REM stages, developmental sleep patterns from newborns to older adults, and the real-world impact of insufficient sleep on health and safety. You’ll walk through insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, hypersomnolence, circadian rhythm disorders, parasomnias, restless legs syndrome, and sleep deprivation using patient stories like Charlie Bitner, Lydia Omeara and her twins, and Mary with restless legs. We also go step-by-step through the nursing process for sleep, nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions, and finish with NCLEX-style questions and rationales so you can test your mastery.
