The home health nurse is visiting an older adult who reports nocturia. Which of the following colors for a light bulb in a nightlight would be most appropriate for the nurse to suggest to increase safety and enable an older patient to see better at night?
a. Red
b. White
c. Yellow
d. Orange
ANS: A
Seeing in the dark can be enhanced with the use of a red night-light because red lighting is more easily detected by the cones and rods in the older patient's eye.
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