A female patient with a profound visual deficit is unable to read the largest E on the Snellen chart. How should the nurse proceed with assessment of the patient's visual acuity?
A) Document the fact that the patient does not have functional vision.
B) Hold up a random number of fingers in front of the patient's eyes and ask her to count them.
C) Give the patient a hand-held version of the Snellen chart and have her hold it at the furthest distance at which she can read it.
D) Ask the patient to identify the contents of a picture in a book or magazine.
B
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