An older adult patient has been admitted to a busy medical unit. To control environmental stimuli a nurse should do which of the following?
a. Leave the hospital room lights on at all times.
b. Turn off bedside equipment not in use.
c. Leave the window curtains closed at all times.
d. Leave the door open so the patient can hear the staff and feel secure.
B
Try to control extraneous noise in and around a patient's room, such as television volume and visitors. Turn off bedside equipment not in use. Close a patient's room door if necessary. Hospital staff members need to control loud laughter or conversation at the nurses' station. In addition to controlling excess stimuli, try to introduce meaningful stimulation that makes the environment pleasing and comfortable. Open drapes and close door if indicated. Control extraneous noise in and around room such as television volume and visitors. Turn off bedside equipment not in use.
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