During an eye examination, the nurse requests that the client read letters located on the Snellen E chart. The client's vision is determined to be 20/200
Which of the following is true regarding these findings? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The client is legally blind.
2. The client is unable to read from a paper at close range.
3. The client is found to be farsighted.
4. The client is myopic.
5. This is common in clients who are over 45 years old.
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Rationale 1: The client is legally blind. When a client's vision is found to be 20/200, the client is legally blind.
Rationale 2: The client is unable to read from a paper at close range. The Snellen E chart assists with determining if the client is able to see items in the distance.
Rationale 3: The client is found to be farsighted. Clients who are farsighted are able to see things in the distance. This client is unable to see distant objects.
Rationale 4: The client is myopic. Clients who are myopic are unable to see objects in the distance.
Rationale 5: This is common in clients who are over 45 years old. Presbyopia is the inability to see items at close range. This condition is more common in people who are over 45 years old.
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