A nurse is caring for a visually impaired 10-year-old child. The nursing intervention with the highest priority for this child during the admission process would be
1. explaining playroom policies.
2. orienting the child to wherefurniture is placed in the room.
3. letting the child touch equipmentthat will be used during the hospitalization.
4. taking the child on a tour of the unit.
Answer:2
Rationale: The priority intervention is to orient the child to furniture placement in the room. This is priority because it addresses basic safety for a visually impaired client.Policies,handling equipment,and tours can be done at a later time.
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