The nurse assisting with the oculovestibular response (OVR) test on a client recognizes that the brain stem is intact when the client's eyes
A) demonstrate sustained nystagmus.
B) do not deviate with the instillation of ice water.
C) rapidly move toward the ear irrigated with warm water.
D) slowly move toward the ear irrigated with ice water.

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The OVR test uses the instillation of both cold and warm water to produce eye movement (toward the irrigated ear with ice water, away from the ear irrigated with warm water) to determine injury to the brain stem.

The Nurse Assisting with the Oculovestibular Response (OVR) Test on a Client