The nurse is obtaining a health history from a middle-aged adult client. Which of the following client statements is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
A)"My vision seems blurry now when I read."
B)"I have noticed that my eyes are drier now."
C)"It is hard for me to see when I drive at night."
D)"The peripheral part of my vision is decreased."

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The decrease in peripheral vision may indicate glaucoma, which is not a normal visual change associated with aging and requires rapid treatment. The other client statements indicate visual problems (presbyopia, dryness, and lens opacity) that are considered a normal part of aging.

The Nurse Is Obtaining a Health History from a Middle-Aged