A Patient Is Unable to Read the 20/100 Line on the Snellen

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient is unable to read the 20/100 line on the Snellen chart.The nurse would:

• A)refer the patient to an ophthalmologist or optometrist for further evaluation.
• B)assess whether the patient can count the nurse's fingers when they are placed in front of his or her eyes.
• C)ask the patient to put on his or her reading glasses and attempt to read the Snellen chart again.
• D)shorten the distance between the patient and the chart,and ask him or her to read the smallest line of print possible.

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Definitions:

Negative Association

A connection between two variables where as one variable rises, the other falls.

Moderately Strong Association

A term in statistics indicating a fairly significant relationship between two variables, though not perfectly predictive.

Nonlinear

Describes relationships or processes that do not follow a straight line when graphed, indicating a proportionality that changes with different values.

Negative

A term used in various contexts to indicate the presence of a lack, absence, or opposition to a positive condition or attribute.