Which Nursing Action Is Included When Assessing a Patient's Visual

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which nursing action is included when assessing a patient's visual field?

• A) Position the patient 20 feet from the Snellen chart.
• B) Have the patient cover one eye while facing the nurse.
• C) Instruct the patient to follow a moving object using only the eyes.
• D) Shine a light into one pupil and observe the response for both pupils.

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