A patient who has bacterial meningitis and is disoriented and anxious has a nursing diagnosis of disturbed sensory perception related to decreased level of consciousness. An appropriate nursing intervention is to

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Patients with meningitis and disorientation will be calmed by the presence of someone familiar at the bedside. Restraints should be avoided because they increase agitation and anxiety. The patient requires frequent assessment for complications; the use of touch and a soothing voice will decrease anxiety for most patients. The patient will have photophobia, so the light should be dim.

A Patient Who Has Bacterial Meningitis and Is Disoriented and Anxious