The visually impaired person has entered the outpatient clinic with a guide dog. What action is most appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Quietly greet the dog and pat it.
b. Direct the patient and the dog to an area where the dog will not be distracted.
c. Take the harness from the patient, and di-rect the dog and patient to a seat.
d. Refrain from interacting with the patient and dog until the dog leads the patient to a seat.
D
The dog should not be distracted while it is working. The dog will seat the patient if possible; if not, the nurse can ask how best the patient can be directed.
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