A 42-year-old man complains of seeing small spots moving in front of his eyes.What should the nurse do?
A) Refer the patient to an ophthalmologist for further evaluation.
B) Explain that these "floaters" are usually normal and caused by liquefaction of the vitreous.
C) Examine the retina of the patient's eye with an ophthalmoscope to visualize the spots.
D) Inform the patient that these spots usually occur with aging and can be surgically removed if they are bothersome.
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