The nurse is creating a plan of care for a patient with glaucoma.Which nursing diagnosis addresses the complication of the sensory deficit that places the patient at greatest risk for injury?

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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