What should the nurse assess for while conducting a vision screening?

A 6-year-old child is attending a pediatric clinic for a routine examination.

What should the nurse assess for while conducting a vision screening?
A . Hearing test
B . Gait
C . Strabismus
D . Papilledema

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Answer: C

Explanation:

(A) Hearing should be assessed separately.

(B) Gait should be assessed separately. Client usually remains in one place for vision screening. Gait is part of neurological assessment.

(C) Strabismus is crossing of eyes or outward deviation, which may cause diplopia or ambylopia. It is easily assessed during vision screening.

(D) Papilledema is assessed by an ophthalmoscopic examination, which follows vision screening. It is part of neurological assessment.