A Patient Has Blindness Related to Conversion (Functional Neurological) Disorder

question 36

Multiple Choice

A patient has blindness related to conversion (functional neurological) disorder. Which of the following should the nurse do to help the patient eat?

• A) Establish a "buddy system" with other patients who can feed the patient at each meal
• B) Expect the patient to feed self after explaining arrangement of the food on the plate
• C) Direct the patient to locate items on the tray independently and feed self
• D) Address needs of other patients in the dining room, and then feed this patient

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Definitions:

Cornea

The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, providing most of the eye's optical power.

Lens

A piece of glass or other transparent material shaped to concentrate or disperse light rays, used in glasses, cameras, and various optical instruments.

Light

Electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye and is responsible for the sense of sight, as well as having applications in technology and communication.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that captures images and sends them to the brain via the optic nerve.