The nurse caring for clients in a long-term nursing home assesses the clients for sensory deficits. Which of the following is a nursing care measure for this population?
A) Teach clients to clean their eyeglasses with a tissue or paper towel.
B) Double the illumination for each added 13 years of age beyond 40.
C) Do not keep a night light in the bathroom to stimulate the use of night vision.
D) Tell the client not to let people know if speech is not heard.
B
Feedback:
The older person will find that he or she needs more light for reading because the pupils cannot adapt as well. As a rule, illumination (foot-candle level) must double for each added 13 years of age beyond 40 . Clients should clean eyeglasses daily with a soft, dry cloth and avoid using paper products because they may scratch the lenses. Night blindness also increases with age and a night light in the client's room helps prevent injury. The nurse should encourage the client to let people know if speech is not heard. Sometimes, using different words to communicate the same message can be helpful.
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