The nurse is assessing an older adult client whose irises no longer fully dilate. What is the best intervention for the nurse to suggest?
a. "Wear dark glasses whenever you are out-side."
b. "Use eyedrops on a regular basis to pre-vent dryness."
c. "Avoid rubbing your eyes to prevent cor-neal abrasions."
d. "Turn up room lights when reading or doing close work."
D
With increasing age, the iris has less ability to dilate and clients have difficulty adapting to a darker environment. Older adult clients may need additional light for reading. Wearing dark glasses will not assist the client, and no indication suggests that the client's eyes are dry. Rubbing the eyes should not cause corneal abrasions.
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