A nurse is educating a client with glaucoma about the different types of the disease. Which statement is appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session?
A) "Angle-closure glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma among adults."
B) "Open-angle glaucoma usually affects only one eye at a time."
C) "Open-angle glaucoma occurs more frequently in Latinos and African-Americans."
D) "Episodes of angle-closure glaucoma usually affect both eyes at a time."
Answer: C
There are two types of glaucoma: open-angle and angle-closure. Open-angle glaucoma occurs more frequently in Latinos and African-Americans and is the most common form of glaucoma among adults. Open-angle glaucoma usually affects both eyes at a time, while episodes of angle-closure glaucoma are typically unilateral.
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