Question

a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who has impaired vision and lower extremity weakness due to diabetes mellitus. which of the following interventions is the nurses priority?

reinforce teaching about diabetes mellitus management.

recommend a referral for physical therapy.

ensure the clients call light is within reach.

identify the location of food on a plate using clock numbers as a reference.

Explanation:

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, safety is a basic and immediate need. Ensuring the call light is within reach addresses the client's safety needs promptly. Reinforcing teaching, referring for physical therapy, and identifying food location are important but not as immediately critical as ensuring safety through access to the call light.

Answer:

Ensure the client's call light is within reach.