A patient diagnosed with exudative macular degeneration reads as primary recreation. What should the nurse suggest to this patient?
1. Obtain books on tape or CD.
2. Find another activity that does not require reading.
3. Spend more time with friends and family.
4. Listen to music instead of watching so much television.
Correct Answer: 1
Activities that require close central vision, such as reading and sewing, are particularly affected by exudative macular degeneration. The nurse should provide other tools or items that can help compensate for diminished vision, such as books on tape. Suggesting that the patient find another activity, spend time with family and friends, or listen to music instead of watching television does not support the patient's primary recreation of reading.
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