A 73-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital due to pneumonia. The patient is known to have hypertension and diabetes mellitus type two. Physical examination shows decreased breath sound in the right lung, with crackles and wheezes. A right lung consolidation is confirmed by radiological imaging. The patient has been prescribed the proper antibiotics. On the first day of admission, the patient reports visual hallucinations of animals around her in the room. Vital signs are normal. She has disorientation and can't cooperate with the medical examination. Which of the following interventions is most likely indicated to prevent further worsening of his condition?

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Eductional Objective: Maximizing sleep hours at night improves and prevents delirium. Patients with delirium present with a disrupted sleep-wake cycle. Therefore, interventions like decreasing noises, and appropriate lighting could prevent and treat patients with delirium.

A 73-Year-Old Woman Is Admitted to the Hospital Due to Pneumonia