An older client is having visual field testing. The nurse should monitor the client for:
1. dizziness.
2. fatigue.
3. vomiting.
4. pain.
Answer: 2
1. Visual field testing does not cause dizziness.
2. Visual field testing can cause fatigue in the elderly client.
3. Caloric testing of the ear can cause vomiting.
4. A fluorescein stain can cause stinging when testing the eye.
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