The nurse is preparing to assess the client's eye with an ophthalmoscope while a student nurse is observing.Which of the following statements by the nurse to the student nurse is accurate regarding this portion of the assessment?

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The nurse should begin with the lens set to the 0 diopter to assess the client's eye. This allows for optimal visualization of the structures within the eye. Option A is incorrect because the nurse should use the right eye to examine the client's right eye and the left eye to examine the left eye. Option B is incorrect because the ophthalmoscope should not come into contact with the cornea as this can cause injury. Option D is incorrect because the red reflex is not visible until the light is directed at the client's retina, not lens.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess the Client's Eye with an Ophthalmoscope