The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Hearing-Impaired

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is hearing-impaired and legally blind in the right eye and has just returned from cataract surgery on the left eye. The nurse recognizes that what statement is relevant to the patient's safety when being ambulated?

A) The patient's arm should be held when walking to provide direction.
B) Verbal speech is ineffective in this situation and should not be relied upon by the staff.
C) Signals should be developed to indicate changes in pace or direction while walking.
D) The patient should be discouraged from dependence on reading lips especially while ambulating.