A nurse is instructing a nursing student on performing pupillary checks on a patient with a possible head injury. Which statement indicates that the nursing student understands the concept?
A) "When I shine a light into the patient's eyes, the pupils should constrict."
B) "When I shine a light into the patient's eyes, the pupils should dilate."
C) "It is normal for the pupils to react sluggishly to light."
D) "Pupil checks should be performed with the room lights on."

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The pupils should constrict briskly when a light is shone.

A Nurse Is Instructing a Nursing Student on Performing Pupillary