A nurse is assessing a patient’s eyes for accommodation. What actions would the nurse perform during this test?

A nurse is assessing a patient’s eyes for accommodation. What actions would the nurse perform during this test? Select all that apply.

a. Bring a penlight from the side of the patient’s face and briefly shine the light on the pupil.

b. Hold a forefinger, a pencil, or other straight object about 10 to 15 cm (4??to 6?) from the bridge of the patient’s nose.

c. Hold a finger about 6??to 8??from the bridge of the patient’s nose.

d. Darken the room.

e. Ask the patient to look straight ahead.

f. Ask the patient to first look at a close object, then at a distant object, then back to the close object.