Asked by stephanie stang on May 24, 2024
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The nurse is performing an eye-screening clinic at a daycare center. When examining a 2-year-old child, the nurse suspects that the child has a "lazy eye". What should the nurse do next?
A) Examine the external structures of the eye.
B) Assess visual acuity with the Snellen eye chart.
C) Assess the child's visual fields with the confrontation test.
D) Test for strabismus by performing the corneal light reflex test.
Strabismus
A condition where the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object, leading to vision issues.
Corneal Light Reflex
A clinical test assessing the alignment of the eyes by shining a light towards the eyes and observing the reflection off the corneal surfaces.
Snellen Eye Chart
A chart used to measure visual acuity, featuring rows of letters that decrease in size for the person to read from a specific distance.
- Understand and apply basic ocular examination techniques.
- Understand the principles of eye screening in different age groups.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand and apply basic ocular examination techniques.
- Understand the principles of eye screening in different age groups.
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