Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 176 of 2368
A nurse must provide care to a hospitalized client during the night. Which action helps protect the client's sleep?
- Turn on the bright overhead light
- Talk loudly to keep the client awake
- Use red lights while providing care
- Open the window shades
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Correct answer: Use red lights while providing care
Adult and pediatric clients sleep better with reduced white light, and red lights reduce light exposure at night.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Sleep and Rest: Planning Interventions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026