Mrs. Thomas is a 49-year-old patient who was admitted to the trauma intensive care unit after a motor vehicle accident
The nurse notes that she becomes increasingly agitated when she has vis-itors for an extended period or after nursing interventions. The nurse identifies this as sensory overload. Which of the following would most likely help Mrs. Thomas? Select all that apply. A. Reducing the number of visitors to her room
B. Performing dressing changes with the bath
C. Providing a dedicated period of rest time each afternoon
D. Requesting that health care providers do rounds when the family is available
A, B, C
Reduce sensory overload by organizing the patient's care to control for excessive stimuli. Com-bining activities such as dressing changes, bathing, and vital sign assessment in one visit prevents the patient from becoming overly fatigued. Coordination with other departments will reduce the time needed for tests and examinations. The patient needs time for rest and quiet. Although it is important for health care professionals to communicate to family members, it won't likely reduce sensory overload for the patient.
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