RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 1441 of 2368

A nurse enters the room of a client with impaired vision. Which action should the nurse take first?

  1. Identify self when entering the client's space
  2. Touch the client's arm without speaking
  3. Dim the lights to reduce glare
  4. Begin the assessment quietly
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Correct answer: Identify self when entering the client's space

Clients with impaired vision cannot see who has entered, so the nurse identifies self first. Lighting should be adequate.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Communication: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026