A patient has informed the home health nurse that she has recently noticed distortions when she looks at the Amsler grid that she has mounted on her refrigerator. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
A) Reassure the patient that this is an age-related change in vision.
B) Arrange for the patient to have her visual acuity assessed.
C) Arrange for the patient to be assessed for macular degeneration.
D) Facilitate tonometry testing.
Ans: C
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18, The Amsler grid is a test often used for patients with macular problems, such as macular degeneration. Distortions would not be attributed to age-related changes and there is no direct need for testing of intraocular pressure or visual acuity.
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