An older female patient has a severe visual deficit related toglaucoma. Which nursing action would be appropriate whenproviding care for this patient?a. Assist the patient to ambulate by walking slightly behindthe person and grasping the patient’s arm.b. Concentrate on the sense of sight and limit diversions thatinvolve other senses. c. Stay outside of the patient’s field of vision when perform-ing personal hygiene for the patient. d. Indicate to the patient when the conversation has endedand when the nurse is leaving the room.
An older female patient has a severe visual deficit related toglaucoma. Which nursing action would be appropriate whenproviding care for this patient?a. Assist the patient to ambulate by walking slightly behindthe person and grasping the patient’s arm.b. Concentrate on the sense of sight and limit diversions thatinvolve other senses. c. Stay outside of the patient’s field of vision when perform-ing personal hygiene for the patient. d. Indicate to the patient when the conversation has endedand when the nurse is leaving the room.
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An older female patient has a severe visual deficit related to
glaucoma. Which nursing action would be appropriate when
providing care for this patient?
a. Assist the patient to ambulate by walking slightly behind
the person and grasping the patient’s arm.
b. Concentrate on the sense of sight and limit diversions that
involve other senses.
c. Stay outside of the patient’s field of vision when perform-
ing personal hygiene for the patient.
d. Indicate to the patient when the conversation has ended
and when the nurse is leaving the room.
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