Following a motor vehicle accident, a client with injuries to the face is tested for muscle strength. The nurse determines that there is adequate strength of the eyes and eyelids when the client is able to:
1. Follow the nurse's finger movements with her eyes.
2. Keep her eyelids closed for 30 seconds.
3. Blink rapidly.
4. Close her eyes tightly.
Answer: 4
1. Following fingers with the eyes measures eye muscles, but not the eyelids.
2. Closing eyelids indicates muscle movement but does not measure strength.
3. Blinking indicates muscle movement but does not measure strength.
4. The ability to shut the eyes tightly indicates intact use of both eye and eyelid muscles.
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