sleep environment

CNA
Activities of Daily Living
Multiple choice
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A resident wants to sleep but says the bedside lamp is too bright. What should the nursing assistant do to support rest?

Adjust the lamp to reduce the brightness.✓ Correct

This responds to the resident’s stated barrier.
Aim the lamp toward the resident’s face.✗ Incorrect

Direct light would not reduce the brightness.
Switch on additional lights.✗ Incorrect

More light conflicts with the resident’s request.
Leave the lamp unchanged and add a brighter bulb.✗ Incorrect

A brighter bulb would increase the problem.

Answer

A. Adjust the lamp to reduce the brightness.

Rationale

Light in the room can affect sleep. Adjusting the lamp to the resident’s preference addresses the barrier described.

RememberAdjust room lighting to support sleep.

Sources

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Adapted from Open RN Nursing Assistant: Chapter 3: Maintain a Safe Health Care Environment Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · RESIDENT ENVIRONMENT · 2022
Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency Healthy Sleep Habits National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH) · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency Healthy Sleep Habits

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