[Solved]: Maria is a 76-year-old patient admitted to the ED…

Maria is a 76-year-old patient admitted to the ED after tripping over her chihuahua Maximus. Maria explains that her vision has progressively worsened, particularly her central vision. She states she can “see shadows” but struggles with activities like reading, identifying faces, or recognizing obstacles in her path. Medical history includes HTN, DM2, and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Her daughter reports that her mother has also started to withdraw socially due to frustration with groups of people because of her hearing difficulties. Maria dismisses the hearing issues as “just old age.” She uses OTC readers and denies the need for prescription glasses or hearing aids. The ED physician has noted that Maria has advanced AMD and mild presbycusis (age-related hearing loss). She is now under your nursing care for evaluation, and education.