What should the nurse do when assisting a blind person to walk in an unfamiliar hospital environment? (Select all that apply.)
a. Discourage the use of the cane
b. Advise the patient to walk quickly
c. Describe the surroundings
d. Encourage the patient to ask for verbal cues
e. Place patient hand on nurse's shoulder or elboW
ANS: C, D, E
The patient should be given verbal cues about the environment. Allow the patient to hold the nurse's shoulder or elbow while the nurse walks in front, and encourage the use of a cane to let the patient "examine" the boundaries and obstacles.
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