Multiple Choice
A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 4 days has disturbed sensory perception from sleep deprivation. Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A) Administer prescribed sedatives or opioids at bedtime to promote sleep.
B) Cluster nursing activities so that the patient has uninterrupted rest periods.
C) Silence the alarms on the cardiac monitors to allow 30- to 40-minute naps.
D) Eliminate assessments between 2200 and 0600 to allow uninterrupted sleep.
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