The nurse is teaching an older adult with a vision impairment. Which of the following can the nurse do to facilitate learning for this patient?
a. Use repetition. c. Speak loudly and slowly.
b. Use simple terms. d. Use large print mate-rials.
D
For a visually impaired patient, the nurse can provide large printed materials, provide magnifying glasses, or provide audio-taped instructions. The use of repetition would assist the patient with a memory-impairment. The use of simple terms would assist the patient with a hearing impairment. Speaking loudly and slowly would not be beneficial for any type of impairment.
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