Question

a nurse is preparing a low - stimulus environment for an educational session on smoking cessation. which of the following should the nurse implement?
set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature.
dim the lights in the room.
leave the door open during the educational session.
play relaxing music.

Explanation:

• Setting the thermostat to a comfortable temperature helps create a low - stimulus environment. It reduces discomfort that could be a distraction (e.g., being too hot or cold).
• Dimming the lights is a form of reducing visual stimuli. Bright lights can be over - stimulating.
• Leaving the door open would likely increase noise and visual stimuli from the outside environment (e.g., people passing by), so it is not appropriate for a low - stimulus environment.
• Playing relaxing music, while it might seem calming, is an additional auditory stimulus. A truly low - stimulus environment would aim to minimize all non - essential stimuli, including sound.

Answer:

A. Set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature, B. Dim the lights in the room.