A Nurse Is Instructing a Nursing Student on Performing Pupillary

question 29

Multiple Choice

A nurse is instructing a nursing student on performing pupillary checks on a patient with a possible head injury. Which statement indicates that the nursing student understands the concept?

• A) "When I shine a light into the patient's eyes, the pupils should constrict."
• B) "When I shine a light into the patient's eyes, the pupils should dilate."
• C) "It is normal for the pupils to react sluggishly to light."
• D) "Pupil checks should be performed with the room lights on."

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