A nurse is assisting with a patient's oculocephalic and oculovestibular reflex assessment.How should the nurse prepare for this testing? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)Prepare for oculocephalic testing to be done after oculovestibular testing.
B)Ensure that cervical spine injury has been ruled out.
C)Obtain cold water and a syringe.
D)Be certain there is no perforation of the tympanic membrane in the side being tested.
E)Tell the patient she will be asked to report any feeling of numbness or vertigo.

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B) Before performing these tests, it's crucial to ensure that the patient does not have a cervical spine injury to avoid causing harm during the assessment. C) Cold water and a syringe are needed for the oculovestibular test, which involves irrigating the ear with cold water to observe eye movements. D) Ensuring there is no tympanic membrane perforation is important before performing the oculovestibular test to prevent water from entering the middle ear, which could cause complications.

A Nurse Is Assisting with a Patient's Oculocephalic and Oculovestibular