What Nursing Action Can the Nurse Implement to Comfort an Elderly

question 25

Multiple Choice

What nursing action can the nurse implement to comfort an elderly 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 if he would like a newspaper to read
• D) Placing the patient in the room farthest from the nurses' station

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Definitions:

Complete Deprivation

A condition or situation in which an individual or organism is totally deprived of something necessary for its survival or well-being, such as food, social interaction, or sensory input.

Slow-Wave Sleep

A deep sleep stage characterized by slow brain waves, reduced heart rate, and relaxed muscle activity, essential for physical recovery and memory consolidation.

Tolerance

The body's reduced response to a drug after repeated use, necessitating higher doses to achieve the same effect.

Rumination

The focused attention on the symptoms of one's distress, and on its possible causes and consequences, as opposed to its solutions.