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tatyanajohnson

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The nurse is assessing color vision of a male child. Which statement is correct? The nurse should:
 
  a. Check color vision annually until the age of 18 years.
  b. Ask the child to identify the color of his or her clothing.
  c. Test for color vision once between the ages of 4 and 8 years.
  d. Begin color vision screening at the child's 2-year checkup.

Question 2

A 2-week-old infant can fixate on an object but cannot follow a light or bright toy. The nurse would:
 
  a. Consider this a normal finding.
  b. Assess the pupillary light reflex for possible blindness.
  c. Continue with the examination, and assess visual fields.
  d. Expect that a 2-week-old infant should be able to fixate and follow an object.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Test boys only once for color vision between the ages of 4 and 8 years. Color vision is not tested in girls because it is rare in girls. Testing is performed with the Ishihara test, which is a series of polychromatic cards.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
By 2 to 4 weeks an infant can fixate on an object. By the age of 1 month, the infant should fixate and follow a bright light or toy.





 

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