Which client is at greatest risk for developing vision problems?
A. 28-year-old woman in the postpartum phase of pregnancy
B. 28-year-old man who has diabetes mellitus
C. 58-year-old man who takes aspirin daily for anticoagulation
D. 58-year-old woman using topical ointments daily for dry skin
B
The hyperglycemia that characterizes diabetes mellitus causes numerous vascular problems in the eye and damages the nerves. Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of blindness in Canada and the United States. Although good control of blood glucose levels delays visual problems, it does not eliminate it in the diabetic population.
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