An older adult client with intermediate dry macular degeneration calls the nurse complaining that his vision is suddenly much more distorted and colors do not seem right. Which action by the nurse is priority?

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A)Individuals with dry intermediate macular degeneration can progress to exudative macular degeneration. A sudden distortion in vision and impaired color vision are signs of exudative macular degeneration and require prompt evaluation and treatment. Thus, the nurse needs to contact the healthcare provider so that the client can be seen by an ophthalmologist. The client most likely is not experiencing a side effect of medications. Ensuring the client's safety is important; however, the nurse needs to do more than raising the bedrails. The client is not hallucinating, although hallucinations are a sign of exudative macular degeneration as well.
B)Individuals with dry intermediate macular degeneration can progress to exudative macular degeneration. A sudden distortion in vision and impaired color vision are signs of exudative macular degeneration and require prompt evaluation and treatment. Thus, the nurse needs to contact the healthcare provider so that the client can be seen by an ophthalmologist. The client most likely is not experiencing a side effect of medications. Ensuring the client's safety is important; however, the nurse needs to do more than raising the bedrails. The client is not hallucinating, although hallucinations are a sign of exudative macular degeneration as well.
C)Individuals with dry intermediate macular degeneration can progress to exudative macular degeneration. A sudden distortion in vision and impaired color vision are signs of exudative macular degeneration and require prompt evaluation and treatment. Thus, the nurse needs to contact the healthcare provider so that the client can be seen by an ophthalmologist. The client most likely is not experiencing a side effect of medications. Ensuring the client's safety is important; however, the nurse needs to do more than raising the bedrails. The client is not hallucinating, although hallucinations are a sign of exudative macular degeneration as well.
D)Individuals with dry intermediate macular degeneration can progress to exudative macular degeneration. A sudden distortion in vision and impaired color vision are signs of exudative macular degeneration and require prompt evaluation and treatment. Thus, the nurse needs to contact the healthcare provider so that the client can be seen by an ophthalmologist. The client most likely is not experiencing a side effect of medications. Ensuring the client's safety is important; however, the nurse needs to do more than raising the bedrails. The client is not hallucinating, although hallucinations are a sign of exudative macular degeneration as well.

An Older Adult Client with Intermediate Dry Macular Degeneration Calls