Six Cardinal Fields of Gaze Nursing | Nystagmus Eyes, Cranial Nerve 3,4,6 Test

Six cardinal fields of gaze assessment in nursing, also called the six cardinal positions of gaze, helps us to assess how the six extraocular eye muscles are working. In addition, this assessment allows us to check cranial nerves III, IV, and VI during a neuro assessment, cranial nerve assessment, or head-to-toe assessment. The eye muscles that the six cardinal fields of gaze will check include the following: -Superior Rectus -Superior Oblique -Lateral Rectus -Medial Rectus -Inferior Oblique -Inferior Rectus During the assessment, we'll ask the patient to move the eyes in the upper right, lower left, left upper, right lower, and then left to right positions. We're looking for a smooth motion in the eyes as they change direction, which indicates normal movement. If they eyes jerk or shake, that could indicate nystagmus. Again, this can also be used as a cranial nerves 3, 4, and 6 examination. Notes: http://www.registerednursern.com/asse... Follow us: Website: http://www.registerednursern.com/ Facebook:   / registerednurserns   Instagram:   / registerednursern_com   Twitter:   / nursesrn   #Nystagmus #Nursing #nurse #nursingassessment #neuro exam Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Nursing School Supplies: http://www.registerednursern.com/the-... Visit our website RegisteredNurseRN.com for free quizzes, nursing care plans, salary information, job search, and much more: http://www.registerednursern.com Check out other Videos:    / registerednursern   All of our videos in a playlist:    • Insulin Onset Peak Duration Mnemonic Nursi...   Popular Playlists: NCLEX Reviews:    • NCLEX Study Strategies   Fluid & Electrolytes:    • Fluid and Electrolytes Nursing   Nursing Skills:    • Nursing Skills Videos   Nursing School Study Tips:    • Nursing School Study Tips   Nursing School Tips & Questions"    • Nursing School Tips & Questions   Teaching Tutorials:    • Teaching Tutorials   Types of Nursing Specialties:    • Types of Nursing Specialties   Healthcare Salary Information:    • Healthcare Salary Information   New Nurse Tips:    • New Nurse Tips   Nursing Career Help:    • Nursing Career Help   EKG Teaching Tutorials:    • EKG/ECG Interpretation   Dosage & Calculations for Nurses:    • Dosage Calculations Nursing   Diabetes Health Managment:    • Diabetes Health Managment