A nursing supervisor in the long-term care facility implements changes to improve environmental conditions. Which of the following should be included in these changes? (Select all that apply.)
A) Assist residents to bed at 7 PM each day.
B) Build partitions between roommates.
C) Install low-level night lights in the bathrooms.
D) Replace light bulbs with low light energy efficient bulbs.
E) Set thermostat at 72 each night.
Ans: B, C, E
More time in bed does not mean more time sleeping. Partitions can increase the sleeping privacy of residents; bright lights at night interfere with sleep but are helpful during the day. Temperature that is too hot or too cold interferes with sleep.
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