What serious concern regarding the critical care environment affects the patient's ability to cope and heal?

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Alterations in the physical environment of critical care units can provide a sense of calm,enhance patient coping,and facilitate healing.Sleep deprivation is a serious concern in critical care environments.To prevent light exposures that awaken patients,nurses should group care activities to limit nighttime interruptions and collaborate with lab personnel to decrease sleep interruptions.

What Serious Concern Regarding the Critical Care Environment Affects the Patient's