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Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 2184 of 2368

A client's Snellen chart result is 20/30. How should the nurse interpret this?

  1. The client sees at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 30 feet
  2. The client sees at 30 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 20 feet
  3. The client has normal distant vision
  4. The client has normal near vision
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Correct answer: The client sees at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 30 feet

A larger second number means poorer vision. The client sees at 20 feet what normal vision sees at 30 feet.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Eye and Ear Assessment: Screening Tools for Eye Exams. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026