Question

the nurse manager in an acute care facility has received client evaluations in which the clients have reported excessive noise that interfered with their rest. the nurse manager and nursing staff plan to take the following actions. which action will most assist clients in obtaining rest? provide a small carbohydrate snack or juice prior to hours of sleep. ensure clients are offered prescribed sleeping medications at bedtime. post signs for quiet and turn down hall lights during formal quiet times. adjust the temperature of the room to 74°f (23.3°c) and provide a blanket.

Explanation:

The problem is about addressing excessive noise that interferes with clients' rest. The key is to directly reduce noise. Providing snacks/juice (related to nutrition, not noise), offering sleeping meds (chemical intervention, not noise - related), adjusting room temperature (comfort, not noise) are not directly solving the noise issue. Posting quiet signs and dimming lights during quiet times directly targets the noise problem which is the main complaint.

Answer:

Post signs for quiet and turn down hall lights during formal quiet times.