Blind-Sight Patients Seem Able to Make Many Visual Discriminations And

question 26

Multiple Choice

Blind-sight patients seem able to make many visual discriminations and, when pressed, to locate objects in their visual environment. Yet these same patients cannot walk across a room without bumping into something. The text suggests that blind-sight patients

• A) are able to make discriminations only when the stimuli are particularly clear.
• B) can make discriminations only in controlled laboratory conditions.
• C) do not feel they have a reason or justification for using the information that is apparently available to them.
• D) tend to rely on routine rather than use the information that is apparently available to them.

---

Definitions:

Preoperative Teaching

The process of providing patients with information regarding their upcoming surgery and its procedures, risks, recovery, and post-operative care to enhance their readiness and ease anxiety.

Health Promotion

Activities or policies designed to enhance well-being and reduce the risk of diseases by encouraging healthy behaviors among populations.

Primary Decision Maker

The individual or entity primarily responsible for making key decisions within a context or organization, often bearing the ultimate accountability.

Healthy Adult Clients

Individuals over the age of 18 without significant health issues and who are receiving healthcare services.