When Testing Cranial Nerve XI (Spinal Accessory), the Nurse Should

question 23

Multiple Choice

When testing cranial nerve XI (spinal accessory) , the nurse should ask the patient to do which of the following?

• A)Shrug shoulders and turn head against resistance.
• B)Stick out the tongue and move it from side to side.
• C)Taste foods and distinguish sweet from sour.
• D)Smell and identify correctly with one side of the nares blocked.

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