The nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child's visual acuity. He is planning to attend preschool next week. The results indicate a visual acuity of 20/40 in both eyes. The child's father asks the nurse about his son's results
Which response, if made by the nurse, is correct? a. "Your child will need a referral to the ophthalmologist before he can attend
preschool next week."
b. "Your child's visual acuity is normal for his age."
c. "The results of this test indicate your child may be color blind."
d. "Your child did not pass the screening test. He will need to return within the next
few weeks to be reevaluated."
B
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A This is within the normal range for visual acuity at 4 years of age. The
4-year-old's acuity is usually 20/30 to 20/40 . There is no need for evaluation by
an ophthalmologist at this time.
B This is the correct response.
C The child's visual acuity is within normal range for his age. Color vision is
evaluated by different methods than visual acuity.
D This is within the normal range for visual acuity at 4 years of age. The
4-year-old's acuity is usually 20/30 to 20/40 . There is no need for further
evaluation at this time.
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