The nurse notices that the patient must hold the newspaper at arm's length and squint to read. The nurse understands that this finding is consistent with which eye problem?
a. Myopia
b. Hyperopia
c. Presbyopia
d. Astigmatism
B
The person with hyperopia is farsighted; the patient cannot see things up close and must change the distance from the eyes in order to focus. The person with myopia cannot see things in the distance. Presbyopia refers to the hardening of the ciliary bodies of the eyes. Astigmatism refers to a visual defect resulting from a warped lens or an irregular curvature of the cornea.
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a. Assign only males to care for the resident. b. Chastise the resident for lewd behavior. c. Restrain the hands of the resident during routine care. d. Modify clothing choices to one-piece garments or elastic waist trousers.
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