A nurse is giving going-home instructions about cardiac medications to the client who has experienced damage to the left temporal lobe of the brain. What adjustments should the nurse make for sensory deficits as a result of this injury?
A. Use a larger print size for written materials.
B. Ensure that the client is wearing glasses.
C. Point out the color of the medication.
D. Sit on the client's right side.
D
The temporal lobe contains the auditory center for sound interpretation. The client's hearing will be impaired in the left ear. The nurse should sit on the client's right side and speak to the right ear.
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