RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1513 of 2368

A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus is taught about preventing vision loss. Which statement shows the teaching was effective?

  1. I will have an eye exam only if my vision changes
  2. I will have an eye exam every five years
  3. I will have an eye exam every year, even if my vision seems fine
  4. I will have an eye exam once I need glasses
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Correct answer: I will have an eye exam every year, even if my vision seems fine

Annual eye exams allow diabetic retinopathy to be found and treated early, which can prevent permanent vision loss.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Sensory Impairments: Sensory Impairment. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026