The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's near vision.Which tool should the nurse use for this assessment?

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The Jaegar card is used to measure near visual acuity. The patient is asked to read the smallest print possible on the card held at a standardized distance. The Snellen chart is used to measure distance visual acuity, the Ishihara chart is used to test for color blindness, and the confrontation test is used to assess visual field deficits.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess a Patient's near Vision