A visiting nurse completes an assessment of the ambulatory patient in the home and determines the nursing diagnosis of Risk for injury related to decreased vision.On the basis of this assessment,the patient will benefit the most from which of the following actions?

A) Installing fluorescent lighting throughout the house.
B) Evaluating the need to reposition furniture.
C) Maintaining complete bed rest in a hospital bed with side rails.
D) Applying physical restraints.

Evaluating the positioning of furniture in the room and stairways is the best intervention to help prevent falls for the patient with decreased vision.Attempts should be made to reduce glare.Light bulbs that are 60 W or less may be changed to 75 W nonglare to help improve visibility.The best intervention to prevent falls is first to orient the patient to the surroundings.Maintaining complete bed rest is not the best option.Complete bed rest can cause other health problems because of a lack of mobility.The patient should not be restrained for poor vision.Attempts should be made to help compensate for the decreased vision to prevent falls.