The Nurse Is Performing a Neurologic Assessment on a Patient

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a patient.Which action should the nurse take to adequately test the effectiveness for the hypoglossal nerve?

• A) Ask the patient to touch the tip of the tongue to each cheek.
• B) Check air movement through each nostril separately.
• C) Ask the patient to wrinkle the forehead.
• D) Ask the patient to shrug the shoulders.

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