The nurse is assessing color vision of a male child. Which statement is correct?

A) Color vision should be checked annually until the age of 18 years.
B) Color vision screening should begin at the child's 2-year checkup.
C) The nurse should ask the child to identify the color of his or her clothing.
D) Testing for color vision should be done once between the ages of 4 and 8 years.

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Bibhuti Panda · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Boys should be tested 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.

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