Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to assess a 4-year-old child's visual acuity. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: Use a tumbling E chart for the assessment. This is the correct action because a tumbling E chart is commonly used for assessing visual acuity in young children who may not know their letters. The child is asked to identify the direction in which the "E" on the chart is facing, allowing for a reliable assessment of visual acuity.
A: Testing the child without glasses first is not necessary as long as the glasses are appropriate for the child's prescription.
B: Positioning the child at 4.6 meters is not necessary for testing visual acuity in young children.
C: Assessing both eyes together first does not provide an accurate assessment of each eye's individual visual acuity.
E, F, G: No information provided.
A: Testing the child without glasses first is not necessary as long as the glasses are appropriate for the child's prescription.
B: Positioning the child at 4.6 meters is not necessary for testing visual acuity in young children.
C: Assessing both eyes together first does not provide an accurate assessment of each eye's individual visual acuity.
E, F, G: No information provided.