While using a Snellen visual acuity chart, the nurse records that the client's vision is 20/40, meaning that:
a. A client's vision is about half what is normally expected.
b. A client can see the 20/40 line on the chart while wearing glasses or contact lenses.
c. A client with normal vision can see the 20/40 line on the chart at 40 feet.
d. A client can see at 40 feet what a client with normal vision can see at 20 feet.
ANS: C
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