When assessing the corneal reflex, the nurse realizes this reflex is a function of which cranial nerve (CN)?
1. CN II
2. CN III
3. CN IV
4. CN V
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The stimulation of the trigeminal nerve (CN V) causes the corneal reflex, a protective blink. Cranial nerves II, III, or IV do not control the corneal reflex.
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