An older patient has sensitivity to light. What should the nurse teach the patient to help with this problem?
1. Dim the lights on sunny days.
2. Place dark patterned rugs on stairs.
3. Use supplementary lamps near work.
4. Remove lampshades to provide more light.
3. Use supplementary lamps near work.
Explanation: 1. Dimming the lights on sunny days is incorrect because more light is needed to eliminate dark and shadowy areas.
2. Placing dark patterned rugs on stairs is incorrect because the patterns may overwhelm the eyes and obscure steps and ledges.
3. Using supplementary lamps near work is correct because the ability to adapt to varying degrees of light declines with age and there is a need for increased light.
4. Removing lampshades to provide more light is incorrect because this may cause glare and obliterate normal vision for a period of time.
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