The nurse is planning to assess the visual acuity of a client. Which of the following tools can the nurse use to do this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
1. Snellen chart
2. Penlight
3. Cotton wisp
4. Rosenbaum pocket screener
5. Sharp object
6. Newspaper
1, 4, 6
Visual acuity can be assessed by using a Snellen chart, the Rosenbaum pocket vision screener, or a newspaper. A penlight is not used to assess visual acuity. A cotton wisp is used to test for a corneal reflex. A sharp object can be used to assess cutaneous reflexes.
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