A Client in the Intensive Care Unit Will Experience Less

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client in the intensive care unit will experience less sensory overload in which of the following situations?

• A) If a clock displays date, time, AM/PM
• B) If the nurse silences the alarms
• C) If the nurse provides touch every hour
• D) If the family visits at all times

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Definitions:

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by emotional instability, anxiety, moodiness, and a high degree of stress response.

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by attributes such as trust, altruism, kindness, and affection towards others.

Openness

The willingness to consider new ideas, experiences, and perspectives.

Self-Concept

A unifying construct of personality; the most important determinant of human behavior; the basis of present identity and future conduct; the primary factor in character formation.