A patient has had a sudden loss of vision after head trauma. How should the nurse best describe the placement of items on the dinner tray?
A) Explain the location of items using clock cues.
B) Explain that each of the items on the tray is clearly separated.
C) Describe the location of items from the bottom of the plate to the top.
D) Ask the patient to describe the location of items before confirming their location.
Ans: A
Feedback:
The food tray's composition is likened to the face of a clock. It is unreasonable to expect the patient to describe the location of items or to state that items are separated.
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