A family is making home modifications for a visually impaired older family member. Which recommendation should the home-care nurse make to the family?
1. Instruct family to always have lights on inside the home.
2. Use soft blue, gray, and light-green tones.
3. Install motion-sensor lights when possible.
4. Have magnifying glasses on at all time.
3. Install motion-sensor lights when possible.
Explanation: 1. Lights in the home do not need to be on at all times. Night lights may be used to guide the patient throughout the home if needed.
2. There is an inadequate contrast between soft blue, gray, and light-green tones. This will not provide the distinction needed by the visually impaired patient. Red, orange, and yellow are recommended.
3. The use of motion-sensor lights will provide illumination when the visually impaired patient walks into the room.
4. A magnifying glass should be easily accessible to the patient when reading but are not to be used around the clock.
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