CommunicationQuestion 917 of 1700

You enter the room of a resident with impaired vision. What should you do first?

  1. Turn off the lights
  2. Start care without speaking
  3. Identify yourself
  4. Touch the resident
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Correct answer: Identify yourself

Say who you are when you enter so the resident knows who is there.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.3: Communication Within the Health Care Team

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026