The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client with a visual impairment.

What are appropriate interventions for clients with visual impairments? (Select all that apply).

Collaborate with the client and provider to develop a client-centered plan of care.

It is important for the nurse to respect the client’s cultural and religious beliefs while also ensuring that his medical needs are met.

By collaborating with the client and his healthcare provider, the nurse can help develop a plan of care that takes into account the client’s desire to fast during Ramadan while also managing his diabetes.

Choice A) Educating the client that fasting is not an option is not respectful of the client’s beliefs and may not be effective in promoting adherence to treatment.

Choice B) Telling the client not to take his insulin the night before is not appropriate as it may result in uncontrolled blood sugar levels.

Choice C) Informing the client that he will need to change his lifestyle completely is not a client-centered approach and may not be effective in promoting adherence to treatment.

Asking “What types of food do you eat for meals and between meals?” is considered a culturally sensitive question because it shows respect for the individual’s dietary habits and preferences.

Choice A is not correct because asking “Are you required to pray in a certain way at certain times?” may come across as intrusive or judgmental.

Choice C is not correct because asking “Are you familiar with the way we prepare meals?” may come across as presumptuous or dismissive of the individual’s cultural background.

Choice D is not correct because asking “Are you okay with not having kosher meals?” may come across as dismissive of the individual’s dietary needs or religious beliefs.