A visually impaired patient has been hospitalized with pyelonephritis. Because this patient will be making frequent visits to the bathroom, a way for the nurse to maintain a safe environment includes:
A. supplying a night light to provide better vision.
B. keeping the bed side rails down so the patient will not fall.
C. assisting the patient by standing on his or her dominant side.
D. keeping necessary objects in a bedside drawer to decrease clutter.
A
Side rails should be kept up to prevent patients from falling out of bed. When assisting with am-bulation, the nurse should be positioned at the patient's nondominant side. Always place neces-sary objects in front of the patient to prevent falls caused by reaching for objects.
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