Conducting distance vision acuity test

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The nurse is conducting a distance vision acuity test for James Adamson, a 55-year-old male client who has come in for an eye exam. Mr. Adamson has a history of hypertension (HTN) for 12 years and juvenile diabetes since age 8. He wears glasses. He takes medication for the HTN and insulin for the diabetes. He states that he takes his medication as prescribed, but his blood pressure has been higher than usual lately. He has had "very bad" headaches for the past few weeks, and his vision has become blurred. He has been having difficulty driving, especially at night. The nurse positions the client 20 ft away and instructs him to remove his glasses and read the Snellen chart. The client leans forward to read the chart. The nurse notes that the client is able to read until the fifth line in the Snellen chart and documents vision as 20/50.

- Given the client's age and medical history, what changes would you expect to find during the eye exam?

- When conducting the health assessment, what information would be important for the nurse to obtain?

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