VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Proctored Exam
A nurse is assessing the visual acuity of a client who wears glasses using a Snellen chart. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Explanation & Rationale
To test visual acuity using a Snellen chart, the nurse should have the patient wear glasses or contact lenses if they normally wear them . The patient should stand 20 feet from the chart . The nurse should tell the patient to first cover the right eye, then left eye, and lastly read the chart with both eyes . The other options are not correct because: a). The client should be positioned 20 feet away from the chart, not 3 meters (10 feet). b) The nurse should document the smallest line the client can read accurately on the chart, not the largest line. c) The nurse should instruct the client to begin the assessment by covering one eye and reading aloud the letters on the chart, beginning at the top and moving toward the bottom
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