The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess a Client's Cranial Nerves

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to assess a client's cranial nerves. Which of the following techniques should you use to assess cranial nerve III?

• A) Shine a bright light in the client's eye and observe for bilateral pupillary response.
• B) Ask the client to close the eyes, occlude a nostril, then identify the smell of different substances.
• C) Determine visual acuity using a Snellen chart
• D) Occlude the patient's right ear, whisper a word into the left ear, and ask the patient to repeat it.

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