Which teaching point should the nurse plan to include when caring for a patient whose vision is corrected to 20/200?
a. How to access audio books
b. How to use a white cane safely
c. Where Braille instruction is available
d. Where to obtain specialized magnifiers
ANS: D
Various types of magnifiers can enhance the remaining vision enough to allow the performance of many tasks and activities of daily living (ADLs). Audio books, Braille instruction, and canes usually are reserved for patients with no functional vision.
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