"Diminished strength and agility occur due to decreased muscle bulk." Show
"Assessment of deep-tendon reflexes reveals an average reflex score." "Disturbances of sleep patterns occur due to modification of hypothalamic function." Rationale What cranial nerves may be affected in the patient who is having difficulty swallowing?The glossopharyngeal nerve enervates muscles involved in swallowing and taste. Lesions of the ninth nerve result in difficulty swallowing and disturbance of taste. The vagus nerve enervates the gut (gastrointestinal tract), heart and larynx.
Which cranial nerve CN would the nurse associate with a patient's sense of hearing during a neurologic examination quizlet?CN VIII (vestibulocochlear) is an auditory sensory nerve and is involved in equilibrium.
Which cranial nerves would the nurse assess when eliciting a patient's gag reflex?The gag reflex tests the performance of the motor component of the vagus nerve and the sensory component of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
Which term would the nurse use to reflect that the patient's eyes did not move together?Which term would the nurse use to reflect that the patient's eyes did not move together when performing an assessment of their extraocular movements? With weakness or paralysis of one of the eye muscles, the eyes do not move together, which is described as a disconjugate gaze.
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