Question

During a well child exam on a 4-year old child, the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner notes that the clinic nurse recorded "20/50" for the child’s vision and noted that the child had difficulty cooperating with the exam. What will the nurse practitioner recommend? a) Follow up with a visual acuity screen in 6 months. b) Refer to a pediatric ophthalmologist. c) Retest the child in 1 year. d) Test the child’s vision in 1 month.

Answer 1

Test the child's vision in 1 month.

Step-by-step explanation:

Eyes is one of the most important sense organ of the body that helps the organism to visualize the things. The vision of the organism may change due to the weakening of ciliary muscle or any other medical conditions.

The nurse has noticed that child has 20/50" for the child’s vision and feels difficulty in exam. The nurse should provide treatment to the child. Proper spectacles and diet should be accessed to child to improve his vision. She again attend the child after one month and must check the child's vision in one month.

Thus, the correct answer is option (d).