What Nursing Action Can the Nurse Implement to Comfort an Older

question 17

Multiple Choice

What nursing action can the nurse implement to comfort an older patient with sensory deprivation to improve meaningful stimuli?

• A)Placing a "Do not disturb" sign on the patient's door.
• B)Offering the patient a back rub.
• C)Asking the patient whether he or she would like a newspaper to read.
• D)Placing the patient in the room farthest from the nurses' station.

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