A nurse is caring for a client who is visually impaired. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for communication with this client?
A) Ease into the room without acknowledging presence until the client can be touched.
B) Speak in a louder tone of voice to make up for lack of visual cues.
C) Explain reason for touching client before doing so.
D) Keep communication simple and concrete.
Ans: C
For clients who are visually impaired, the nurse should acknowledge his or her presence in the client's room, identify self by name, speak in a normal tone of voice, explain the reason for touching the client before doing so, and indicate to the client when the conversation has ended and when leaving the room.
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