What Interventions Can the Nurse Apply to Help an Older

question 14

Multiple Choice

What interventions can the nurse apply to help an older adult client who is having trouble sleeping while in the hospital?

• A) Changing the client's sheets each night before sleep
• B) Decreasing the level of light surrounding the client's bed
• C) Attempting to keep the client awake during the daytime
• D) Keeping staff conversations as quiet as possible
• E) Administering sleeping pills at night
• F) Administering pain medication before bedtime
• G) Asking the client if he or she would like to pray

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Definitions:

Animal Communication

The transmission of information from one animal to another, such as through sounds, visual displays, or chemical signals, to influence behavior or social interactions.

Instinct

Instinct refers to the innate, typically fixed patterns of behavior in animals that are responses to specific stimuli, guiding survival and reproductive actions.

Innate Behavior

A type of behavior that is hard-wired and genetically coded, manifesting without the need for learning or experience.

Altruism

A selfless act of concern for the well-being of others, often at a personal cost.