A blind client is admitted to the hospital unit. Orientation to the unit includes which information? (Select all that apply.)
a. Introduce the staff to the client.
b. Describe the room to the client using one reference point.
c. Walk the client to the bathroom and de-scribe it.
d. Tell the client to use the call light if he or she wants to go to the bathroom.
e. Explain the routine of the unit and how to operate the bed controls.
f. Assist in putting the client's belongings away.
B, C, E, F
The client needs to know where everything is located to be independent and safe from falls. Clients need to be shown where things are and how to do things such as turn on the call light and raise the head of the bed. The client should be introduced to the staff, not the reverse, and should first be shown how to use the call light.
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