A client tells the nurse about having increasing difficulty seeing the print while reading a newspaper. Which tool will the nurse use when assessing this client?
A) Rosenbaum eye chart
B) Penlight
C) Cover-uncover test
D) Snellen eye chart
Answer: A
The Rosenbaum eye chart is used to test for near or reading vision. The Snellen chart is used to test far or distant vision. A penlight is used to test extraocular movements and pupillary response. The cover-uncover test is used to assess for eye muscle strength.
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