Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
The nurse in the preoperative holding area keeps a client with gastric bleeding in a dimly lit environment with one family member present. What is the primary rationale for these nursing interventions?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A dimly lit environment and limited visitors reduce stimulation, minimizing oxygen consumption in a client with gastric bleeding, who may be hypoxic due to anemia. Comfort is secondary, and these measures do not directly stabilize fluids or prevent infection.