A patient has blindness related to conversion (functional neurological) disorder. To help the patient eat, the nurse should:
a. establish a "buddy" system with other patients who can feed the patient at each meal.
b. expect the patient to feed self after explaining arrangement of the food on the tray.
c. direct the patient to locate items on the tray independently and feed self.
d. address needs of other patients in the dining room, then feed this patient.
ANS: B
The patient is expected to maintain some level of independence by feeding self, while the nurse is supportive in a matter-of-fact way. The distracters support dependency or offer little support.
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