When caring for the client with macular degeneration, the nurse should
a. face the client directly.
b. stand to the client's side.
c. hold the client's arm when walking.
d. refrain from touching the client.
ANS: B
When caring for clients with macular degeneration, the nurse should remember to stand to their side, an exception to the "face them directly" rule applied with hearing loss clients. Macular degeneration clients often still have some peripheral vision. For vision-impaired clients, the nurse should not lead or hold the client's arm when walking; instead, the nurse should allow the person to take her arm. The nurse should use touch and close physical proximity while with the client, and the nurse should give the client something substantial to touch when leaving the client.
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