Safe, Effective Care Environment
54. Where should a nurse place the call light for a client with a right-sided brain attack and left homonymous hemianopsia?
Safe, Effective Care Environment
54. Where should a nurse place the call light for a client with a right-sided brain attack and left homonymous hemianopsia?
. On the client's right side.
. On the client's left side.
. Directly in front of the client.
. Where the client prefers.
Test-Taking Tip
Requires knowledge of visual fields and optic nerve structure.
Content Area: Adult Health, Neurological; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Implementation; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Safe and Effective Care Environment/Safety and Infection Control/Accident Prevention and Injury Prevention
Safe, Effective Care Environment
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Answer 1 is correct because the client has left visual field blindness. The client will see only from the right side. Answer 2 is incorrect because the client would not see the call light on the left side. Answer 3 is incorrect because the client only sees from the nasal portion of the left eye and the temporal area of the right eye. Directly in front is better than the left side, but not the best choice. Answer 4 is incorrect because the nurse must ensure client safety by placing the call light where it will be seen.