The nursing assistant is caring for a new resident who is legally blind. What is the best action for the nursing assistant to take to prevent the resident from falling?

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A person who is legally blind in an unfamiliar environment can become confused and may fall as a result. The nursing assistant promotes independence and increases safety by walking with the resident around the room while describing the surroundings so the resident may feel and count steps. The assistant would guide the resident until the resident can independently move about the environment safely. Describing the environment while the resident lies in bed will not help the resident to be able to judge distances in the environment. The resident should wear nonslip footwear, but this alone is not the best action to help the resident in this situation. Explaining for the resident to call and get help anytime the resident wants to move decreases the resident's independence.

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