The nurse is teaching a postoperative client who had a keratoplasty. Which responses by the client require further teaching about safety in the home? (Select all that apply.)
a. "We use throw rugs in the bathroom."
b. "Our neighbors will be bringing food for a week."
c. "We may have two extension cords in the living room."
d. "Most of the furniture is placed against the wall, except for one rocking chair."
e. "Every room has at least one window."
f. "The hallway has low lighting."
A, C, D, F
Throw rugs pose a danger of slipping or tripping. The client cannot see if the rug is flat or ele-vated. Extension cords should be placed under or behind the furniture to decrease the possibility of tripping. Furniture should be out of the normal walking pathway. Low lighting in the hallway may pose a problem when the client has a patch and shield over the operated eye. Lighting from a window should not be a problem. When neighbors bring food, the chance of burns occurring while cooking with limited vision is reduced.
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