The nurse enters an examination room to help with an eye examination. The client is directed toward the assessment chart shown below:
What is the provider assessing?
a.
Color vision
b.
Depth perception
c.
Spatial perception
d.
Visual acuity
ANS: A
This is an Ishihara chart, which is used for assessing color vision. Depth and spatial perception are not typically assessed in a routine vision assessment. Visual acuity is usually tested with a Snellen chart.
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