An Older Client Tells the Nurse They Are Having Difficulty

question 12

Multiple Choice

An older client tells the nurse they are having difficulty seeing at night when they are driving. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

• A) Presbyopia.
• B) Cataracts.
• C) Glaucoma.
• D) Macular degeneration.

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Definitions:

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Continuum Model

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