The Nurse Is Reviewing the Cranial Nerves Prior to a PRN

question 29

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing the cranial nerves prior to a PRN shift on a neurological unit. Upon the review, the nurse notes that some of the nerves are exclusively sensory nerves. Which cranial nerves belong to this group?

• A) Olfactory nerve (cranial nerve I).
• B) Optic nerve (cranial nerve II).
• C) Trochlear nerve (cranial nerve IV).
• D) Trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V).
• E) Facial nerve (cranial nerve VII).

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