An Older Patient Is Being Admitted to an Acute Care

question 2

Multiple Choice

An older patient is being admitted to an acute care unit after surgical repair of a fractured tibia.To minimize any negative factors affecting the patient's ability to sleep,which action should the nurse do first?

• A)Be sure postoperative pain is being well managed.
• B)Manipulate the environment to manage light and noise.
• C)Plan care to minimize the number of times the patient is disturbed.
• D)Ask the patient about usual sleeping habits.

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Definitions:

Altruistic Personality

A collection of personality traits, such as empathy, that render some people more helpful than others.

Communal Orientation

The disposition towards valuing relationships and prioritizing communal well-being over individual gain.

Urban Overload Hypothesis

The idea that city dwellers avoid being overwhelmed by stimulation by narrowing their attention, making it more likely that they overlook legitimate situations where help is needed.

Urban Overload Hypothesis

The theory that people living in cities experience overload from the intense stimuli of urban environments, leading to withdrawal and reduced helping behaviors.