A Patient Who Has Bacterial Meningitis Is Disoriented and Anxious

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient who has bacterial meningitis is disoriented and anxious. Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?

• A)Encourage family members to remain at the bedside.
• B)Apply soft restraints to protect the patient from injury.
• C)Keep the room well-lighted to improve patient orientation.
• D)Minimize contact with the patient to decrease sensory input.

Know the distinguishing characteristics of a fully functioning person as described by Rogers.

Understand how Rogers's childhood and personal experiences shaped his psychological theories.

Recognize the impact of the environment and upbringing on the development of conditional self-regard and its consequences.

Identify the processes by which individuals evaluate experiences through the organismic valuing process.

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