The nurse identifies the diagnosis of Risk for Injury as appropriate for a client with preeclampsia. Which should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?
A) Suggest family and friends phone frequently.
B) Place in a semiprivate room.
C) Provide stimulation with television and visitors.
D) Limit phone calls and visitors.
Answer: D
The client with preeclampsia who is at risk for injury needs to be placed in a private room near the nurses' station. The room should be a quiet, with phone calls and visitors limited. The semiprivate room might provide too much stimulation. Television and visitors should be limited to reduce stimulation. Frequent phone calls would provide too much stimulation and should be limited.
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