A Patient with Bell's Palsy Is Experiencing Symptoms

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient with Bell's palsy is experiencing symptoms.Which symptom should the nurse address first?

• A) Changes in taste
• B) Speech difficulty
• C) Drooping of one side of the face
• D) Inability to close the affected eye

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