A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves. Which of the following methods should the nurse use to assess cranial nerve Il?

A. Ask the client to identify scented aromas: This assesses cranial nerve I (olfactory), not cranial nerve II. B. Listen to the client's speech: This assesses cranial nerve IX and X (glossopharyngeal and vagus), not cranial nerve II. C. Ask the client to clench his teeth: This assesses cranial nerve V (trigeminal), not cranial nerve II. D. Ask the client to read a Snellen chart: This is the correct method for assessing cranial nerve II (optic), which is responsible for vision. The Snellen chart tests visual acuity.