Question

A team of RNs have patient survey data to support there is noise pollution occurring on the hospital unit. After analyzing the data, what is the next appropriate action by the team?

a. Retrieve data from other reports about the noise

b. Seek strategies to decrease the noise on the unit

c. Measure the level of noise using a sound level meter

d. Provide ear plugs for the patients on the units Response Rationale Reference

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Answer 1

Hospital is a place where an ill patient visits to get cured .If this place is noisy it can impact the health of the patient directly. Hence the first measure which has to be done after knowing that there is noise pollution in the hospital unit try to find out solutions to reduce it by proper strategic planning.

Retrieving data from other reports can be useful but overall the noise has to be controlled even if it from a single data.

People who have occupational hazards due to extreme noise are provided with an ear plug not a patient who is sick.Providing ear plug to patients in units can be a poor quality service offered to them

Ans:b.seek strategies to decrease the noise on the unit