When the nurse is doing vision screenings on young children, which of the following tests would be used on a child who is 6 years old and able to read the alphabet?
a. finger point c. Snellen E
b. Snellen X d. adult Snellen
D
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A Incorrect. When the nurse is doing vision screenings on young children aged 6 and able to read the alphabet, she would not use the finger point.
B Incorrect. When the nurse is doing vision screenings on young children aged 6 and able to read the alphabet, she would not use the Snellen X (no such test exists).
C Incorrect. When the nurse is doing vision screenings on young children aged 6 and able to read the alphabet, she would not use the Snellen E test (used for children aged 3 or any child unable to read the alphabet).
D Correct. The adult Snellen chart can be used on children as young as 6 years, provided they are able to read the alphabet.
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