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## UNIT IV Working With Patients and Families ### Discussion Boards - The ideal learning environment is: - Well-lit - Well-ventilated - With appropriate furniture - Comfortable temperature - Quiet, with few distractions and interruptions - Nurses can provide privacy: - By clo...

## UNIT IV Working With Patients and Families ### Discussion Boards - The ideal learning environment is: - Well-lit - Well-ventilated - With appropriate furniture - Comfortable temperature - Quiet, with few distractions and interruptions - Nurses can provide privacy: - By closing cubicle curtains in a busy hospital - Taking the patient to a quiet spot - In the home, a bedroom can separate the patient from household activities - Caregivers or significant others can join discussions - Some patients are reluctant to discuss their illness with others - An ideal environment is not always achievable - When it is not possible, nurses can adapt the environment to: - Provide privacy - Minimize distractions ### BOX 21 #### Infant - Maintain constant contact - Hold the infant frequently - Have infants near the nurse #### Toddler - Use play to explain - Apply explanations in simple terms - Offer pictures to help - Use simple sentences