During a routine health examination at the clinic,the patient tells the nurse that he is legally blind.In planning care for the patient,what does the nurse recognize?

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Further assessment is needed in order to determine the extent to which the patient's visual impairment affects his daily functioning. Just because a patient has legal blindness does not necessarily mean that they have a total lack of vision or no usable vision at all. It is important for the nurse to determine the extent of the patient's visual impairment in order to plan appropriate care.

During a Routine Health Examination at the Clinic,the Patient Tells