The patient who had a hip replacement yesterday has a visual acuity of 20/200 after correction. What is the nurse's best action to provide recreational activities during the rehabilitation phase?
a. Place the television to the left or right of patient's visual field.
b. Encourage the patient to learn braille.
c. Suggest use of talking books.
d. Provide headphones for listening to music.
ANS: C
Talking books would provide a quick, short-term means of entertainment. Braille might be recommended as a long-term solution to visual deficits. The placement of the television is not helpful with low acuity, unless the patient has macular degeneration. Headphones may be nice, but the patient has a visual deficit and no indication that hearing is a problem.
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