During a neurologic assessment,the nurse notes a patient has a unilateral,dilated,and nonreactive pupil.This is a sign that the patient is experiencing pressure on which cranial nerve?
A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV

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The third cranial nerve runs parallel to the brainstem.The function of the oculomotor nerve is essential for eye movements.A traumatic brain injury can result in increased intracranial pressure,edema to the brainstem with pressure on cranial nerve III,causing the ominous sign of a unilateral,dilated,and nonreactive pupil.

During a Neurologic Assessment,the Nurse Notes a Patient Has a Unilateral,dilated,and