The nurse is assessing a client in the outpatient eye clinic who has myopia and presbyopia. Which of the following assessments should the nurse implement to evaluate the effectiveness of the prescribed bifocals?
A)Strength of the eye muscles
B)Both near and distant vision
C)Cloudiness in the eye lenses
D)Intraocular pressure changes

Question

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The lenses are prescribed to correct the client's near and distant vision. The nurse also may assess for cloudiness of the lenses, increased intraocular pressure, and eye movement, but these data will not evaluate whether the client's bifocals are effective.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client in the Outpatient Eye