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Reducing Environmental Stressors in the Hospital
Psychosocial Needs · Question from the ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 Proctored Exam study set
Correct answer: Restrict the number of visitors for clients
Why this is the answer
Limiting excessive visitors and stimulation helps reduce sensory overload and promotes rest for a client who is under increased stress.
The bigger concept
Hospital environments create sensory overload — alarms, lights, constant interruptions, and a steady stream of people. Limiting visitors, clustering care to protect rest periods, dimming lights at night, and reducing noise all lower stress and support sleep and healing. This is different from social support: the goal is to control the volume and timing of stimulation, not to isolate the client.
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