The nurse is planning to teach a client and family about care for the client who experienced a cerebral vascular accident (CVA). About which safety issues should the nurse instruct the client and family?
1. Safety during meals
2. Safety while the client is driving
3. Providing seizure precautions
4. Providing glasses for impaired vision
Answer: 1
1. Clients can experience an inability to swallow when recovering from a CVA. The nurse should teach the client safety measures to prevent aspiration during meals.
2. The client in the hospital will not be driving.
3. Seizure is not usually a complication of CVA.
4. If damage to the eye is apparent, it is neurological, and glasses help with functional eye problems.
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