The nurse is collecting data for a patient with a report of vision loss. Which of these symptoms does the nurse understand is most indicative of cataract formation?
a. Loss of visual acuity
b. Loss of central vision
c. Floating filaments in vision
d. Visual fatigue
ANS: A
Symptoms of cataract formation may include halos around lights, difficulty reading fine print or seeing in bright light, increased sensitivity to glare such as when driving at night, double or hazy vision, and decreased color vision.
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