NEUROLOGY
SURGERY
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Question
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An older adult patient informs the nurse, “I don’t see as well as I used to.” What will the nurse educate the patient about regarding why vision becomes less efficient with age?(Select all that apply.)
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There is a decrease in pupil size.
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There is slowing of accommodation.
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There is an increase in lens opaqueness.
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Most older patients develop glaucoma.
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The optic nerve begins to degenerate.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of loss of vision in people over 65 years of age.
Detailed explanation-2: -Macular degeneration, often called age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is an eye disorder associated with aging and results in damaging sharp and central vision. Central vision is needed for seeing objects clearly and for common daily tasks such as reading and driving.
Detailed explanation-3: -Common age-related eye problems include presbyopia, glaucoma, dry eyes, age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and temporal arteritis. You should make sure to keep up with regular eye doctor appointments, especially if you have diabetes.
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