A 75-year-old patient who lives alone at home tells the nurse,"I am afraid of losing my independence because my eyes don't work as well they used to." Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Discuss the increased risk for falls that is associated with impaired vision.
B) Explain that there are many ways to compensate for decreases in visual acuity.
C) Suggest ways of improving the patient's safety, such as using brighter lighting.
D) Ask the patient more about what type of vision problems are being experienced.
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