A patient diagnosed with glaucoma says, "I can't believe this is happening to me and that I can't change it. Everything I do requires that I see well."
Which nursing questions will address the issue reflected in this statement? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "What time is good for you to return to the clinic tomorrow for a recheck?"
2. "Did you bring someone to drive you home?"
3. "Which pharmacy location do you want me to call with your new prescription?"
4. "Is someone staying with you until your vision is clearer?"
5. "Do you want black sunglasses or red ones?"
1,3,5
Rationale 1: This patient is expressing a sense of powerlessness. Letting the patient set the time for the next appointment restores some power.
Rationale 2: Requiring someone to drive the patient around may increase this patient's sense of powerlessness.
Rationale 3: This patient is expressing a sense of powerlessness. Allowing the patient to determine treatment options, even as simple as choosing the location of the pharmacy, may help to restore some sense of power.
Rationale 4: The necessity of having someone "baby-sit" the patient, while necessary, will further diminish the patient's sense of control and power.
Rationale 5: Allowing simple choices helps to establish a feeling of control over one's own care, which increases one's sense of power.
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