A Busy ICU Unit Has a High Noise Level

Multiple Choice

A busy ICU unit has a high noise level. This frustrates the charge nurse in part because it is difficult to focus when entering physician's orders into the electronic medical record. Which would be the most appropriate action by the ICU nurse manager?

A) Decrease the noise level on the unit.
B) Tell the staff members that they need to be quiet when sitting at the nurse's station.
C) Close the doors to the client's rooms.
D) Rearrange the space so that a quieter area is available for order entry.