When assessing school-age children for vision problems, which child would be most important for the nurse to assess for a deficiency in color perception?
A) A girl who was born prematurely
B) A boy who does not participate well in art class
C) A boy who has had frequent middle ear infections
D) A girl whose teacher reports that she rubs her eyes
B
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Color deficit is the inability to perceive color correctly. It occurs in 4% to 8% of boys because one of the sets of cones of the retina that perceive red, green, or blue is absent. It is important for the loss of color perception to be detected early so the child can learn changes in traffic signals or other color-dependent signs necessary for safety. The child who does not participate well in art class could be color blind. Since this is a condition that occurs in boys, the girls do not need to be assessed for color deficit. Color deficit is not associated with ear infections.
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