The school nurse is performing periodic screening on preschool children.She is aware that the most common visual problem in childhood is which of the following?

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Periodic screening of all children,especially newborns through preschoolers,should be performed for congenital blindness and visual impairment caused by refractive errors and strabismus.The most common visual problem during childhood is a refractive error such as nearsightedness.The school nurse is usually responsible for vision testing of school-age and adolescent children.Your role as a nurse is one of detection,education,and referral.Parents need to know the signs of visual impairment such as failure to react to light and reduced eye contact from the infant.Instruct parents to report signs of visual impairment to their health care provider.

The School Nurse Is Performing Periodic Screening on Preschool Children