An older patient who wears glasses is being admitted to a long-term-care facility. Which action should the nurse take when assessing the patient's visual acuity?
A) Ask the patient to wear their glasses during acuity test.
B) Ask the patient to read a newspaper out loud.
C) Allow the patient to move closer to the eye chart if needed.
D) If the patient wears glasses to eat, then glasses should be removed.
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