The client with a high fever is in an isolation room with no windows. Which nursing action is most appropriate to help reduce or prevent sensory deprivation?
a. Ask the client who she is and where she is at regular intervals.
b. Engage the client in conversation every 2 hours.
c. Be sure the client has a plant in her room.
d. Tell the client what day and time it is and discuss the weather at frequent intervals.
ANS: D
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