The person is exhibiting left-sided hemianopia (loss of visual field)following a stroke (CVA). What is the priority of nursing care? To:

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The priority of nursing care is to teach the person to scan his or her surroundings as this will help the person to be aware of their surroundings and prevent accidents. Training the person to scan the opposite side or pay more attention to objects in front may not be effective as they may still miss important information in the area affected by the hemianopia. Training the person to scan the affected side may not be practical as it requires compensatory strategies such as using a visual aid device.

The Person Is Exhibiting Left-Sided Hemianopia (Loss of Visual Field)following