Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 203 of 2368
The nurse is serving a meal tray to a client with a vision impairment. Which action is best?
- Explain the location of foods using the clock method
- Feed all of the meal to the client
- Set the tray down and leave without explaining
- Remove the lids and cut every item for the client
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Correct answer: Explain the location of foods using the clock method
The clock method tells the client where each food is, such as the vegetables at 9 o'clock, which supports independent eating.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Nutrition: Implementing Interventions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026