An elderly patient with presbyopia is being discharged from the CCU after an invasive cardiac procedure. The nurse is giving discharge instructions to him that include instructions on medications
What accommodation should the nurse plan to use while teaching this patient?
A) Speak loudly, clearly, and directly to the patient.
B) Give all instructions to the family only.
C) Teach the patient to get out of bed slowly.
D) Use a larger font for all printed materials.
D
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