The home health nurse suggests to the caregiver that one method to support the visually impaired patient to eat independently would be by:
a. asking what the patient would like to eat.
b. placing a dark plate on a white placemat for better visualization.
c. consistently placing food at a clock positions (i.e., meat at the 2 o'clock position).
d. verbally coaching about the position of the food on the plate.
ANS: C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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