When the nurse shines a light in a patient's left pupil, both of the pupils constrict. What type of response should the nurse document?
a. Direct
b. Abnormal
c. Consensual
d. Accommodation
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ANS: C
A consensual response means that when one pupil is exposed to direct light, the other pupil also constricts. B. This is a normal response. A. A direct response means the pupil exposed to light constricts. D. Accommodation is the process of visual focusing from far to near.
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