How should the nurse position the television set for the nursing home resident who has macular degeneration in both eyes?
A. As close to the client's face as possible, because the client can no longer adjust for distance vision
B. On the side with the best hearing ear, because this client has only light perception vision
C. Directly in front of the client, because he or she no longer has peripheral vision
D. On either side of the client, because he or she no longer has central vision
D
Macular degeneration decreases central vision but usually does not affect peripheral vision. Clients looking straight ahead can see people and objects off to the side.
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