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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