Question

A client reports to the nurse that the room is too hot. Which of the following nursing actions best reflects the nurse's understanding of the therapeutic manipulation of the client's environment?

1. Bringing a portable fan into the room
2. Assisting the client in the removal of excess clothing
3. Offering to ambulate the client into the visiting lounge
4. Closing the blinds to minimize the sunshine through the windows

Answer 1

The correct nursing action is to bring a portable fan into the room.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nursing action that best reflects the nurse's understanding of the therapeutic manipulation of the client's environment is option 1: Bringing a portable fan into the room. Using a fan increases the flow of air, which replaces warm air near the client's body with cooler air from elsewhere. This increases the rate of heat transfer through convection and makes the client feel cooler.