The nurse is assessing a patient's pupils for reactivity to light. Which cranial nerve (CN) is being tested?
a. CN III
b. CN IV
c. CN VI
d. CN XII
ANS: A
CN III controls movement of the eyeball and constriction of the pupil for bright light or near vision. CN IV and VI control eyeball movement. CN XII controls tongue movement.
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