A 52-Year-Old Patient Describes the Presence of Occasional Floaters or Spots

question 35

Multiple Choice

A 52-year-old patient describes the presence of occasional floaters or spots moving in front of his eyes. How should the nurse proceed?

• A) Examine the retina to determine the number of floaters.
• B) Presume the patient has glaucoma and refer him for further testing.
• C) Consider these to be abnormal findings, and refer him to an ophthalmologist.
• D) Understand that floaters are usually insignificant and are caused by condensed vitreous fibers.

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