The nurse is assessing the client's eye with an ophthalmoscope. The nurse is preparing to focus on the fundus and rotates the lens diopter wheel into the negative numbers
Based on this information, which of the following conditions does the client most likely have? 1. Hyperopia
2. Presbyopia
3. Myopia
4. Astigmatism
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Rationale 1: The diopter is rotated toward the positive numbers when the client is hyperopic.
Rationale 2: For presbyopia the diopter wheel is rotated until the fundus can be visualized adequately.
Rationale 3: The diopter wheel is rotated into the negative numbers when the client is myopic.
Rationale 4: For astigmatism the diopter wheel is rotated until the fundus can be visualized adequately.
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