The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Patient

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an older patient. What should the nurse identify as activities that could cause this patient to experience stress? Select all that apply.

A) Waiting over an hour for a pain pill
B) Watching a horror movie on television
C) Having a different nurse scheduled for the day shift
D) Hearing a jackhammer breaking up concrete on the street
E) Being awakened every 2 hours during the night for blood work