A nurse is preparing to assess the distant visual acuity of a client who wears reading glasses. Which of the following would be most appropriate?
A) Ask the client to remove the glasses before testing.
B) Have the client keep the glasses on but occlude one eye.
C) Test the client's near visual acuity instead.
D) Use the E chart rather than the Snellen chart for testing.
A
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