Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
A client recovering from a diagnosed head injury becomes agitated at times. Which nursing action is most appropriate when attempting to calm this client?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Providing familiar objects will decrease anxiety. Decreasing environmental stimuli also aids in reducing agitation for the head-injured client. Option 1 does not simplify the environment because a new task may be frustrating. Option 2 increases stimuli. In option 3 the nurse uses negative reinforcement to help the client adjust.