A client in the intensive care unit will experience less sensory overload in which of the following situations?
A) If a clock displays date, time, AM/PM
B) If the nurse silences the alarms
C) If the nurse provides touch every hour
D) If the family visits at all times
Ans: A
Disorientation can occur when expected day/night differences in levels of general activity are lost. To reduce such disorientation, provide a clock displaying a clear distinction of AM/PM time, day, and date. Silencing the alarms could compromise the client's care.
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