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ATI Fundamental Proctored Exam 2024-2025 Online Practice 250 Simulated Exam Questions Questions
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A nurse is collecting data as part of a neurological examination of a client who is receiving treatment for head trauma. Which of the following observations will give the nurse information about the function of the third cranial nerve?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Evaluate the client's pupillary reaction to light. The third cranial nerve, also known as the oculomotor nerve, controls the pupillary response by constricting the pupil when exposed to light. By observing the client's pupillary reaction to light, the nurse can assess the function of the third cranial nerve. This test specifically targets the parasympathetic fibers of the nerve, which control pupillary constriction.
Choice A (Instruct the client to look up and down without moving his head) would assess the function of the fourth cranial nerve (trochlear nerve).
Choice B (Observe the client's ability to smile and frown) would assess the function of the seventh cranial nerve (facial nerve).
Choice D (Ask the client to shrug his shoulders against passive resistance) would assess the function of the eleventh cranial nerve (accessory nerve).
Therefore, choices A, B, and D are
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