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Which intervention is the nurse most likely to use for an older patient with hemianopia?

According to research on visual field defects, compensatory scanning training has been shown to improve visual search performance and mobility in affected patients. For an older patient with hemianopia, the intervention the nurse is most likely to use is teaching and reinforcing these visual scanning techniques to help them adapt safely to their condition. This approach directly addresses the patient's primary challenge with visual field loss by providing a practical, repeatable coping strategy.

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