When a nurse asks a client to focus on an object in the distance and then move her gaze to a nearby object, what process is the nurse assessing?
a. accommodation c. pupil shape test
b. direct light reflex d. pupil size test
A
Accommodation is tested by asking a client to focus on an object in the distance and then move his or her gaze to a nearby object. This will dilate the pupils.
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