The Nurse Is Performing Vision Screenings

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing vision screenings.Which client is at greatest risk for developing vision problems?

• A) Postpartum woman with no complications
• B) Young client who has diabetes mellitus
• C) Middle-aged adult who takes aspirin daily
• D) Older client with chronic dry eye syndrome

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Definitions:

Life Span

The maximum duration of life of a human or organism or the actual period a person lives, from birth to death.

Mortality

The state of being subject to death; often used statistically to refer to the frequency of death in a population within a specific time period.

Life Expectancies

Life expectancy is the statistical measure of the average time an organism is expected to live, based on the year of its birth, its current age, and other demographic factors.

Estrogen

A collection of steroid hormones essential for the development and management of the reproductive and sexual functions in females.