The nurse is creating a plan of care for a patient with glaucoma. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse include in the care plan to address a safety complication of the sensory deficit?

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A visual disturbance poses great risk for injury due to falling from impaired depth perception and inability to see obstacles. Body image disturbance, social isolation, and fear are all valid nursing diagnoses that apply to a patient with vision deficit; however, they do not address the greatest risk for injury.

The Nurse Is Creating a Plan of Care for a Patient