A female patient with a profound visual deficit is unable to read the largest E on the Snellen chart. How should the nurse proceed with assessment of the patient's visual acuity?
A) Document the fact that the patient does not have functional vision.
B) Hold up a random number of fingers in front of the patient's eyes and ask her to count them.
C) Give the patient a hand-held version of the Snellen chart and have her hold it at the furthest distance at which she can read it.
D) Ask the patient to identify the contents of a picture in a book or magazine.
Question 2
As part of an admission assessment, the nurse is including questions that pertain to the patient's vision. Before conducting a physical assessment, the nurse is seeking to identify factors that have the potential to influence the patient's vision.
Which of the following assessment questions most directly addresses these factors?
A) Are you a smoker?
B) What medications do you take?
C) Do you exercise regularly?
D) What is your occupation?
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