A Patient with Visual Impairment Is Identified as at Risk

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient with visual impairment is identified as at risk for falls related to blindness. An appropriate intervention would be to:

• A) assist the patient with feeding herself at the end of the meal.
• B) arrange furnishings in room to provide clear pathways and orient the patient to these.
• C) take the patient's blood pressure before she gets up in the morning.
• D) report any falls immediately to the charge nurse and the doctor.

Recognize and explain spontaneous recovery and its implications for conditioning.

Apply classical conditioning principles to real-world situations, including phobias and advertising.

Identify factors that influence the strength and persistence of conditioned responses.

Comprehend the difference between fear and anxiety within the context of classical conditioning.

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