While checking a patient's pupils, the nurse notes that the left pupil constricts when a light is shone into the right eye. Which information does this finding suggest to the nurse?

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The finding that the left pupil constricts when a light is shone into the right eye indicates a consensual response, which is a normal reflex of the pupils. This response shows that when one eye is exposed to light, both pupils constrict together, demonstrating the functionality of the optic (II) and oculomotor (III) cranial nerves.

While Checking a Patient's Pupils, the Nurse Notes That the Left