The nurse explains that the correct term to use for a patient with a vision disorder is:
1. blind.
2. handicapped.
3. partially blind.
4. visually impaired.
4
The term visual impairment is a medically accepted term to use for patients with a vision loss.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1169
OBJ: 6 TOP: Nursing Care of the Visually Handicapped Patient
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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