The Nursing Student Has Been Assigned to Help Feed Patients

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nursing student has been assigned to help feed patients at lunch time. Which of these nursing interventions would be most effective when assisting a blind patient to eat a meal?

• A) Speak loudly to ensure that the patient understands.
• B) Describe the food arrangement using the numbers on a clock.
• C) Tell the patient what is on the plate, assuming he has lost the sense of smell.
• D) Encourage the patient to eat faster so that the task will be done.