A nurse is preparing to test a school-age child's vision. Which eye chart should the nurse use?
a. Denver Eye Screening Test
b. Allen picture card test
c. Ishihara vision test
d. Snellen letter chart
ANS: D
The Snellen letter chart, which consists of lines of letters of decreasing size, is the most frequently used test for visual acuity for school-age children. Single cards (Denver—letter E; Allen—pictures) are used for children ages 2 years and older who are unable to use the Snellen letter chart. The Ishihara vision test is used for color vision.
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