When a nurse testing visual acuity is using a Snellen chart, the distance that the client would be positioned from the chart is
a. 5 feet.
b. 10 feet.
c. 15 feet.
d. 20 feet.
D
Visual acuity is traditionally measured with the Snellen chart at a distance of 20 feet. At this distance, rays of light from an object are practically parallel, and little effort of accommodation is required.
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