A Patient Who Is a Single Parent of Two Young

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient who is a single parent of two young children has recently lost vision in one eye following a car accident. Which problems that are common to people with sudden blindness should the nurse address as being high priority with this patient?

• A) grieving
• B) change in family functioning
• C) possible change in self-esteem
• D) potential for injury
• E) fear of future trauma

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