The nurse is preparing to assess a client's cranial nerves. Which of the following techniques should you use to assess cranial nerve III?

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Cranial nerve III, also known as the oculomotor nerve, controls the pupils' size and reaction to light. Shining a bright light in the client's eye and observing for bilateral pupillary response is the appropriate technique to assess this nerve.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess a Client's Cranial Nerves