The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Sustained

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has sustained a traumatic head injury.The practitioner has asked the nurse to test the patient's oculocephalic reflex.What must the nurse verity prior to performing the test?

A) The absence of cervical injury
B) The depth and rate of respiration
C) The patient's ability to swallow
D) The patient's ability to follow a verbal command