In preparing to assess visual acuity with a Snellen chart, the nurse instructs the client to:
a. Remove eyeglasses before attempting to read the lowest line.
b. Stand 10 feet from the chart and read the first line aloud.
c. Hold a white card over one eye and read the smallest possible line.
d. Squint if necessary to improve ability to read the largest letters.
ANS: C
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