A nurse is caring for an older-adult patient on bed rest with potential sensory deprivation. Which action will the nurse take?

A) Offer the patient a back rub.
B) Hang a "Do not disturb" sign on patient's door.
C) Ask the patient "Would you like a newspaper to read?"
D) Place the patient in the room farthest from the nurses' station.

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Sadman Nihal · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Comfort measures such as washing the face and hands and providing back rubs improve the quality of stimulation and lessen the chance of sensory deprivation. The patient with sensory deprivation needs meaningful stimuli, and therapeutic massage helps establish a humanistic relationship that the patient is missing. All of the other options do not promote patient-nurse interaction and promote further social isolation.

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