The Nurse Is Assessing Cranial Nerve XI (Spinal Accessory)

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing cranial nerve XI (spinal accessory) . Which statements would the nurse say to the client in order to complete this assessment?

• A) "Shrug your shoulders and turn your head against my hand."
• B) "Stick out your tongue and move it from side to side."
• C) "Taste these foods and decide which is sweet and which is sour."
• D) "Smell these items and identify what they are."

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