The nurse is testing a patient's peripheral visual ability. What technique should the nurse use?
a. Cover test
b. Visual fields
c. Corneal light reflex test
d. Six cardinal fields of gaze
ANS: B
Peripheral vision is tested by visual fields by confrontation. A. C. D. The other tests are not used to assess peripheral vision.
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