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vinney12

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The staff on a unit that provides care to patients with dementia wants to make changes to the patients' environment. What would be the recommended change to lighting?
 
  A) Remove all incidental lamps from the rooms
  B) Keep a bedside light on in the rooms all night
  C) Avoid using the fluorescent light over the beds at night
  D) Close the curtains during the day to minimize the effect of sunlight

Question 2

The nurse is discussing the administration of nasal spray with participants of a health fair. What information is most important to include in this discussion?
 
  A) Finish the bottle of nasal spray to clear the infection effectively.
  B) Nasal spray can be shared between family members only.
  C) Administer the nasal spray in a prone position.
  D) Overuse of nasal spray may cause rebound congestion.



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Answer to Question 1

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Bright lights can disorient people; soft lighting can make them more sedate. Staff should avoid using the glare of the fluorescent light and turn on one or more of the incidental lamps that can offer comfort and support work activities. Incidental lamps should not be removed from the rooms. Keeping a bedside light on in the rooms all night could interrupt the patients' sleep. The patients need to be exposed to natural light, so the curtains should not be closed during the day.

Answer to Question 2

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