As a component of a head to toe assessment, Nurse G, is preparing to assess convergence of the "PT" eyes. How should Nure G. conduct this assessment?
A) Ask the "PT" to read a Snellen chart from a distance of 20 feet
B) Ask the "PT" to look ahead while slowly bringing a penlight in from the side and to the "PT" pupil.
C) Ask the patient to follow her finger as she slowly moves it towards the "PT" nose
D) Ask the "PT" to hold his head stationary while following a pencil from left to right
Ans: C) Ask the patient to follow her finger as she slowly moves it towards the "PT" nose
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