A 50-year-old client with paraplegia is wheelchair bound. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the caregiver regarding adaptations to be made for the convenience of the client at home?
A) Installing lowered electrical outlets
B) Providing low coffee tables
C) Providing small lights in darker areas
D) Installing overhead showers
C
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The client's house should be provided with small lights in darker areas to prevent accidental falls. The level of electrical outlets should be raised instead of lowered so that the client can reach them from a wheelchair without having to bend. Low coffee tables should be removed from the room to provide space for moving the wheelchair. The nurse should also instruct the client's caregiver to install hand-held showers instead of overhead showers mounted on the wall because they are much easier to use.
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