A school-aged child wishes to learn embroidery from her grandmother,but the grandmother reports that the child can only concentrate on the projects for a short time and seems frustrated.What action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) Advise that the child needs more physical activity.
B) Explain that the child is too young for this project.
C) Suggest that the child have a routine vision exam.
D) Teach behavior modification to the grandmother.

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The most common refractive disorder in children is hyperopia (farsightedness).Symptoms include reports of objects being unclear at close range and clearer at a distance.Younger children may have trouble focusing on a project that requires close vision work.The nurse should suggest that the child have a routine eye examination.The other options may or may not be beneficial,but do not address the potential visual problem.

A School-Aged Child Wishes to Learn Embroidery from Her Grandmother,but