You Are Assessing the Six Cardinal Positions of Gaze

You are assessing the six cardinal positions of gaze. While performing this assessment, what should the nurse do to make sure involuntary movements of the eye are not missed?

A) Slowly move the object to six different positions.
B) Tell the patient to move his or her head to follow the pattern.
C) Pause before changing each of the six different positions.
D) Hold the patient's head in place and look directly into the eyes.