During an Assessment of a Patient's Cranial Nerves, the Nurse

question 14

Multiple Choice

During an assessment of a patient's cranial nerves, the nurse asks the patient to stick out the tongue. The nurse observes that the tongue deviates markedly to the right side. Which condition is the patient most likely exhibiting?

• A) Abnormal hypoglossal nerve response
• B) First cranial nerve (CN I) damage
• C) Sluggish oculomotor response
• D) Absence of Homans' sign

Understand signs of possible caregiver burnout and appropriate interventions.

Utilize appropriate approaches for conducting functional assessments of older patients.

Differentiate between ADLs, IADLs, and AADLs in the context of assessing older adults.

Correctly interpret and utilize the Lawton IADL instrument for assessing independent living skills.

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