A client is found to need corrective lenses for myopia. Which of the following explanations would the nurse provide to this client?
1. "Your glasses will help you to see objects in the distance.".
2. "Your glasses will help you to see objects that are very close to you.".
3. "Your glasses will help you to improve your eyes' ability to focus and reduce your blurred vision.".
4. "Your age has made it more difficult to read items that are at close range. Your new glasses will help.".
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Rationale 1: Myopia is the inability to see objects in the distance.
Rationale 2: Hyperopia is the inability to see objects at close range.
Rationale 3: Astigmatism causes blurred or double vision when the eyes attempt to focus.
Rationale 4: Presbyopia causes the client to experience difficulty focusing on items that are at close range. Presbyopia affects people who are over 45 years old.
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