A Nursing Student Asks How Excessive Noise and Sensory Overload

A nursing student asks how excessive noise and sensory overload could cause feelings of panic in hospitalized children.Which response by the registered nurse is the most appropriate?

A) "Children are frightened by all the activity in the intensive care unit."
B) "Excessive noise irritates the inner ear, which leads to behavior changes."
C) "It's just the body's natural way of dealing with unfamiliar stimuli."
D) "Stimulation of the adrenal glands leads to secretion of stress hormones."

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