RN Exam Practice
Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 991 of 2368

A client with seasonal affective disorder is prescribed light therapy. Which instruction should the nurse give?

  1. Sit near the special lamp for at least 30 minutes after waking up
  2. Use the lamp for 5 minutes before going to bed
  3. Look directly at the lamp for several hours each afternoon
  4. Use the lamp only on days with heavy cloud cover
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Correct answer: Sit near the special lamp for at least 30 minutes after waking up

Light therapy involves sitting near a bright full-spectrum lamp for at least 30 minutes upon awakening.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Conditions: Treatments for Depression. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026