The client was working in the kitchen and was splashed in the face wit

The client was working in the kitchen and was splashed in the face with a caustic cleaning agent.

His eyes were affected, and he was brought to the hospital for treatment. After cleansing and evaluation, his eyes were bandaged. When assisting this client, who has temporary visual loss, to eat the nurse should:
1. Feed the client the entire meal
2. Allow the client to experiment with foods
3. Orient the client to the location of the foods on the plate
4. Assign ancillary personnel to feed the client

ANSWER

ANS: 3
A meal tray can be set up as a clock. The visually impaired client can easily become oriented to the items after the nurse or family member explains each item’s location. This enables the client to perform self-care (feeding), which is essential for self-esteem. The client should be allowed to feed himself to maintain self-esteem. Allowing the client to experiment with foods is not assist-ing the client in performing self-care. The client should be allowed to feed himself to maintain self-esteem.