The nurse is discussing vision and hearing health with a group of seni

The nurse is discussing vision and hearing health with a group of senior citizens. Which of the following individuals should be given special encouragement to have regular eye screenings for the presence of glaucoma?

1. An African American with hypertension
2. An Asian with osteoarthritis in the hands
3. A white with peripheral vascular disease
4. A Hispanic with type 2 diabetes

ANSWER

ANS: 1
Glaucoma is almost 3 times as common in African Americans as in white Americans. The re-maining options represent ethnic groups with eye-related risk factors but not necessarily for glaucoma.