A Busy ICU Unit Has a High Noise Level

question 10

Multiple Choice

A busy ICU unit has a high noise level. This frustrates the charge nurse in part because it is difficult to focus when entering physician's orders into the electronic medical record. Which would be the most appropriate action by the ICU nurse manager?

• A) Decrease the noise level on the unit.
• B) Tell the staff members that they need to be quiet when sitting at the nurse's station.
• C) Close the doors to the client's rooms.
• D) Rearrange the space so that a quieter area is available for order entry.

Identify the role and positive aspects of sensory experiences such as pain.

Recognize the importance of theoretical diversity and subjectivity in psychology.

Distinguish between various interventions and understandings in the context of pain control and perception.

Describe the development of psychological understanding through historical and cultural lenses.

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Definitions:

Ohm Load

An electrical load with a specific resistance value, measured in ohms, determining how much current will flow for a given voltage.

Primary Current

The current flowing through the primary winding of a transformer or another electrical device intended for initial energy transformation.

Secondary

The coil in a transformer that receives energy from the primary coil through electromagnetic induction, thereby transferring energy from the primary to the load.

Laminated Construction

A manufacturing technique used in electrical machines and transformers to minimize eddy current losses by stacking thin sheets of metal together.