When the patient stares at the black dot on an Amsler grid, what should the nurse ask him to report?
a. Any color visible on the grid
b. Fading of the edges of the grid
c. Any distortion of the grid
d. Movement of the black dot
ANS: C
Amsler grid, a diagnostic tool for retinal disorders, requires that the patient look at the dot on the grid and report any distortion in the grid lines.
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