Which of the following are crucial when assessing visual function ...

[kshipps]

Which of the following are crucial when assessing visual function in an older adult? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Asking the older adult to read the fine print on a medicine bottle without a magnifying aid
  B) Asking the older adult whether he or she can drive without difficulties at night
  C) Observing the older adult functioning in his or her normal environment
  D) Observing the older adult while he or she is reading a newspaper without glasses

Question 2

Which of the following methods can be used to informally assess an older adult's visual skills? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Ask the person to look out a window and describe certain details.
  B) Perform a standard confrontation test to assess central vision.
  C) Place good illumination and ask the person to read printed material with various type sizes.
  D) Perform a standard vision test, testing each eye separately and allowing the person to cover the other eye with a hand.

[Juro]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B, C
The nurse should observe the older adult's usual pattern of activities. These observations are best made in the person's usual environment and address the person's ability to carry out activities. Older adults who report difficulty driving at night may have cataracts or other visual impairments.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C
Nurses informally assess vision by asking the older adult to read printed material with various type sizes and describing details of a scene at a distance. A standard confrontation test is a gross measurement of peripheral vision fields. With standard vision tests, each eye is tested separately, and one should avoid using the hand as a cover.

[kshipps]

Excellent

[milbourne11]

TYSM