When inspecting a client's eyes, the nurse assesses the presence of cranial nerve III (oculomotor cranial nerve) by observing as the eyelids open and close bilaterally and also by testing:
a. Pupillary constriction to light.
b. Visual acuity.
c. Peripheral vision.
d. Presence of the red reflex.
ANS: A
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