An 80-year-old patient on the medical-surgical unit says to the nurse, "My vision is blurry, and I see halos around lights. The glare from the sun really bothers me." Upon assessment, the nurse notes a cloudy film over the lens of the eye. Based on the patient's report and the nurse's assessment, the nurse associates these findings with which of the following?

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The symptoms described by the patient, such as blurry vision, seeing halos around lights, sensitivity to glare, and the nurse's observation of a cloudy film over the lens, are characteristic of cataracts. Cataracts involve the clouding of the lens in the eye, which affects vision.

An 80-Year-Old Patient on the Medical-Surgical Unit Says to the Nurse