A Patient Is Unable to Read Even the Largest Letters

question 38

Multiple Choice

A patient is unable to read even the largest letters on the Snellen chart.What should the nurse do next?

• 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 until the letters are seen and record that distance

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