3/2/2024 0 Comments Gag reflex cranial nerve![]() The expected finding is that the patient will report every instance the cotton wisp is placed. See Figure 6.16 for an image of assessing trigeminal sensory function. Instruct the patient to say “Now” every time they feel the placement of the cotton wisp. Ask the patient to close their eyes, and then use a wisp from a cotton ball to lightly touch their face, forehead, and chin. ![]() Visit the National Library of Medicine’s webpage for more details about assessing the Pupillary Light Reflex. The acronym PERRLA is commonly used in medical documentation and refers to, “pupils are equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation.”įigure 6.14 Assessing Pupillary Reaction to Lightįigure 6.15 Assessing Eye Convergence and Accommodation.See Figure 6.15 for an image of a nurse assessing convergence and accommodation. Pupils should constrict while viewing a near object and then dilate while looking at a distant object, and both eyes should move together. ![]() Ask the patient to look at a near object (4-6 inches away from the eyes), and then move the object out to a distance of 12 inches. Convergence refers to the action of both eyes moving inward as they focus on a close object using near vision. Recall that accommodation refers to the ability of the eye to adjust from near to far vision, with pupils constricting for near vision and dilating for far vision.
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