A nurse in an acute care facility is assisting with the development of an in-service about reducing environmental stressors to improve clients' sleep. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A. Open curtains between clients in semiprivate rooms. Keeping curtains closed between clients helps reduce noise, light, and distractions, promoting a more restful environment. Open curtains can increase disturbances and compromise privacy. B. Wear shoes with rubber soles. Rubber-soled shoes help minimize noise from footsteps, reducing disruptions to clients' sleep. Hard-soled shoes can create unnecessary noise, contributing to environmental stressors in an acute care setting. C. Conduct change-of-shift report near the clients' rooms. Shift reports should be conducted away from client rooms to limit noise exposure. Conversations near sleeping clients can be disruptive, reducing sleep quality and contributing to stress. D. Turn on overhead lights briefly when checking IV lines. Bright overhead lighting can disturb clients' sleep. Using a flashlight or dim bedside lighting is a better approach to minimize disruptions while ensuring safe IV checks.