A Patient Reports a Change in the Taste of Food

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient reports a change in the taste of food.Which cranial nerve should the nurse suspect as being affected?

• A) CN VII Facial
• B) CN V Trigeminal
• C) CN XI Accessory
• D) CN XII Hypoglossal

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