The nurse would utilize the Snellen chart for assessment of which patient?
a. A patient who is having difficulty remembering how to perform familiar tasks
b. A patient who turns the television up as loud as possible
c. A patient who holds his newspaper 2 inches from his face
d. A patient who frequently reports the incorrect time from the clock across the room
D
The Snellen chart is used to assess vision using a distance of 20 feet. Difficulty remembering how to perform familiar tasks indicates the need to further assess mental status. Turning the television up louder indicates the need for a hearing assessment. Holding a newspaper 2 inches from the face indicates the need for assessment of near vision.
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