2024 PN NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
A nurse notes that a client's physical examination record states that the client's eyes moved normally through the six cardinal fields of gaze. The nurse interprets this to mean that which aspect of eye function is normal?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client's eyes moving normally through the six cardinal fields of gaze indicates that ocular movements are intact, reflecting the coordination of the extraocular muscles and cranial nerves responsible for eye movement.
Option A, near vision, pertains to the ability to focus on close objects, which is not assessed by the cardinal fields of gaze.
Option B, central vision, relates to the clarity of vision when looking straight ahead, which is not evaluated through these movements.
Option C, peripheral vision, involves the ability to see objects outside of direct line of sight, and is also not assessed through the cardinal fields.