12) The FNP is preparing to assess the visual acuity of a 16-year-old patient.
How should the FNP proceed? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUse the Snellen chart
position 20 feet away from the patient
13) A patient's vision is recorded as 20/30 when the Snellen eye chart is
used. The FNP interprets these results to indicate that: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThe patient can read at 20 feet would a person with normal vision
can read it 30 feet
14) A patient is unable to read even the largest letters on the Snellen chart.
The FNP should take which action next: - CORRECT-ANSWERSShorten the
distance between the patient and the chart until it is seen and record that
distance
15) A patient's vision is reported as 20/80 in each eye. The FNP interprets
this finding to mean that - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe patient has poor vision
16) When performing the corneal light reflex assessment, the FNP notes that
the light is reflected at 2 o'clock in each eye. The FNP should - CORRECT-
ANSWERSConsider this a normal finding
17) The FNP is performing the diagnostic positions test. Normal findings
would be which of these results? - CORRECT-ANSWERSParallel movement of
both eyes
18) During an assessment of the sclera of an African-American patient, the
FNP would consider which of these an expected finding? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThe presence of small brown macules on the sclera
19) A 60-year-old man is at the clinic for an examination. The FNP suspects
that he has ptosis of one eye. How should the FNP check for this? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSObserve the distance between the palpebral fissures
20) The FNP is doing an assessment on a 21-year-old patient and notices
that his nasal mucosa appears pale gray and swollen. What would be the
most appropriate question to ask the patient? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAre you
aware of having any allergies
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