The nurse is establishing a discharge teaching plan for a diabetic patient with visual impairment who is seen in urgent care for an ankle sprain.Which self-care tasks will need additional adjustments to accommodate for the visual impairment? (Select all that apply.)

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When patients have visual impairments,they may have difficulty with tasks requiring visual detail (e.g.,reading prescriptions or syringes).This increases the risk of improper administration of medications in the home setting.Applying ice packs and wrapping with an ace wrap do not require any high degree of visual acuity and do not pose a safety concern.

The Nurse Is Establishing a Discharge Teaching Plan for a Diabetic