The nurse is caring for a client at risk for sensory deprivation. What interventions should the nurse implement to decrease the client's risk? Select all that apply.

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Measures to provide stimulation include playing the television or the radio occasionally, playing music for brief periods, encouraging use of a clock and calendar, encouraging the client to dress for the day's activities, putting up colorful pictures, encouraging visitors, encouraging family to bring in personal items such as photographs, opening the drapes, and turning on lights. Place the bed or chair so the client can see or hear activities in the area and when someone enters the room. Frequent interaction with the client also may help. Discussing scheduling of care and placement of equipment, encouraging self-care activities, providing tactile stimulation through back rubs, combing and brushing the client's hair (or encouraging the client to do so), reading to the client, speaking slowly and clearly, and identifying yourself verbally and with a name tag are meaningful interactions.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client at Risk for Sensory