For a Patient with Visual Impairment Who Wishes to Continue

question 1

Multiple Choice

For a patient with visual impairment who wishes to continue to eat independently, the nurse's most helpful intervention would be to:

• A) describe positions of foods on the plate by clock position.
• B) tell the patient to eat all foods that are firmest first.
• C) raise the over-the-bed table so that all food is within 3 inches of the eyes.
• D) have the patient use a spoon instead of a fork.

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