When preparing the patient for sleep, dimming the lights and decreasing the noise levels are examples of nursing interventions designed to:
a. mimic usual sleep patterns.
b. decrease environmental stimuli.
c. prepare the patient for sleep.
d. provide for more rest.
B
Environmental stimuli should be decreased when preparing the patient for sleep.
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