The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Becomes Agitated

The nurse is caring for a patient who becomes agitated when visitors stay for extended periods or the hospital unit becomes noisy.The nurse identifies this as sensory overload.Which interventions will be of benefit to the patient?

A) Reduce the number of visitors to the patient's room.
B) Provide a dedicated period of rest time each afternoon.
C) Institute a unit-wide quiet time at 10:00 p.m.each night.
D) Turn on the television to drown out noise from other patients.
E) Coordinate therapies and tests with other departments and providers.