How Should a Nurse Assess a Client's Pupillary Response to Light

question 36

Multiple Choice

How should a nurse assess a client's pupillary response to light?

• A)Briefly shine a penlight into the client's eye by passing the light from the outer edge of the eye toward the center of the eye.
• B)Have the client briefly close his or her eyes and then quickly open them.
• C)Have the client turn his or her entire head away from a light source placed on one side of the client.
• D)Turn the lights in the room on and off.

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