A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted for eye surgery. As part of client education, the nurse is required to explain the function of the various structures of the eye. Several cranial nerves are involved in vision
Which nerve is responsible for carrying sensations of pain in and temperature to the brain that could be affected following surgery? A) Oculomotor nerve
B) Optic nerve
C) Trigeminal nerve
D) Trochlear nerve
C
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The ophthalmic nerve, a branch of the trigeminal nerve, carries sensations of eye pain and temperature to the brain. The optic nerve carries visual images to the brain, whereas the oculomotor nerve constricts and dilates the pupil, and the trochlear nerve assists with voluntary eyeball movements.
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