A nurse is preparing to screen a client's vision with the use of a Snellen chart. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Tests the right eye, then tests the left eye, and finally tests both eyes together
B. Assesses both eyes together, then assesses the right and left eyes separately
C. Asks the client to stand 40 feet from the chart and read the largest line on the chart
D. Asks the client to stand 40 feet from the chart and read the line that can be read 200 feet away by someone with unimpaired vision
Ans: A. Tests the right eye, then tests the left eye, and finally tests both eyes together
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