A Patient with Homonymous Hemianopsia Resulting from a Stroke Has

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient with homonymous hemianopsia resulting from a stroke has a nursing diagnosis of disturbed sensory perception related to hemianopsia. To help the patient learn to compensate for the deficit during the rehabilitation period, the nurse should

• A) apply an eye patch to the affected eye.
• B) approach the patient on the unaffected side.
• C) place objects necessary for activities of daily living on the patient's affected side.
• D) have the patient use the eye muscles to move the eyes through the entire visual field.

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Definitions:

Goal Box

A target area or object in experiments or games where successfully reaching or hitting it often leads to a reward or a point being scored.

Partially Reinforced Animals

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Affective Stimuli

Sensory inputs that primarily elicit emotional reactions, affecting mood and feelings.

Motivational Impulses

Innate or learned tendencies to act in a way that satisfies certain needs or achieves particular goals.