If a nurse applies Nightingale's theory to current practice, the nurse's first step will be to evaluate the hospital room's air quality and, second, to:
a. make certain that the volume of the television is not too loud.
b. consult the dietitian to check that essential nutrients are added to meet requirements noted on MyPyramid.
c. ask the client's family to bring family photographs and bright-colored throws for the bed.
d. arrange for the client to go outside, weather permitting, while keeping the room's window blinds open.
ANS: D
Correct: Nightingale believed the need for light was second only to the need for fresh air.
Incorrect:
a. Although she believed noise should be controlled, it was not the second most important consideration.
b. Nightingale did believe food should do the work of healing the patient's ailing digestive system, but this was not second most important consideration.
c. Nightingale did believe in variety, which included pets and beautiful objects, but the needs for light and air were more important to her.
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