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michelleunicorn

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on: Jul 11, 2018
What should the nurse do when assisting a blind person to walk in an unfamiliar hospital environment? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Discourage the use of the cane
  b. Advise the patient to walk quickly
  c. Describe the surroundings
  d. Encourage the patient to ask for verbal cues
  e. Place patient hand on nurse's shoulder or elboW

Question 2

The process of immunity through a controlled exposure to an attenuated organism to stimulate the production of antibodies is _______________.
 
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medine

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C, D, E
The patient should be given verbal cues about the environment. Allow the patient to hold the nurse's shoulder or elbow while the nurse walks in front, and encourage the use of a cane to let the patient examine the boundaries and obstacles.

Answer to Question 2

immunization
The process of immunity through a controlled exposure to an attenuated organism to stimulate the production of antibodies is immunization.


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