A Patient Diagnosed with Delirium Is Experiencing Perceptual Alterations

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with delirium is experiencing perceptual alterations. Which environmental adjustment should the nurse make for this patient?

• A) Provide a well-lit room without glare or shadows. Limit noise and stimulation.
• B) Maintain soft lighting day and night. Keep a radio on low volume continuously.
• C) Light the room brightly day and night. Awaken the patient hourly to assess mental status.
• D) Keep the patient by the nurse's desk while awake. Provide rest periods in a room with a television on.

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Contribution Margin

The amount by which a product's sales exceed its variable costs; used to cover fixed costs and contribute to profit.

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Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in levels of activity or volume of goods produced, such as materials and labor.

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Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that measures the portion of revenue remaining after variable costs are subtracted, expressed as a percentage of sales.