The nurse is preparing to assess the visual acuity of a 16-year-old patient.How should the nurse proceed?
A) Perform the confrontation test.
B) Ask the patient to read the print on a handheld Jaeger card.
C) Use the Snellen chart positioned 20 feet away from the patient.
D) Determine the patient's ability to read newsprint at 14 inches (35 cm) from eye.
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