Which of the Following Safety Measures Is Most Important for the Nurse

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following safety measures is most important for the nurse to implement for a hospitalized client with a visual impairment?

• A) Orient the client to the room.
• B) Open the window blinds to let in light.
• C) Keep the client's door to the room open so that he or she can be visualized.
• D) Keep all four side rails up to remind the client not to get up on his or her own.

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