The Client Presents with Unilateral Facial Paralysis and the Nurse

question 31

Multiple Choice

The client presents with unilateral facial paralysis and the nurse suspects Bell's palsy.Which of the following statement by the nurse to the client may indicate that the nurse requires further education about Bell's palsy?

• A)"This may have occurred as a result of a viral infection."
• B)"This will probably disappear on its own in several weeks."
• C)"The onset of Bell's palsy is very slow and the effects can linger for several months."
• D)"Your cranial nerve VII is not functioning appropriately."

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