A patient has blindness related to a functional neurological (conversion) disorder. To help the patient eat, the nurse should:
A) establish a "buddy" system with other patients who can feed the patient at each meal.
B) expect the patient to feed himself or herself after explaining the arrangement of the food on the tray.
C) direct the patient to locate items on the tray independently and feed himself or herself unassisted.
D) address the needs of other patients in the dining room, and then feed this patient.

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The patient is expected to maintain some level of independence by feeding himself or herself, whereas the nurse is supportive in a matter-of-fact way. The distractors support dependency or offer little support.

A Patient Has Blindness Related to a Functional Neurological (Conversion)