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

question 42

Multiple Choice

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

• A)an abnormal hypoglossal nerve response
• B)first cranial nerve (CN I) damage
• C)a sluggish oculomotor response
• D)absence of the Homans' sign

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