A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with Ménière's disease. While completing a neurologic examination on the patient, the nurse assesses cranial nerve VIII. The nurse would be correct in identifying the function of this nerve as what?
A) Movement of the tongue
B) Visual acuity
C) Sense of smell
D) Hearing and equilibrium
Ans: D
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Cranial nerve VIII (acoustic) is responsible for hearing and equilibrium. Cranial nerve XII (hypoglossal) is responsible for movement of the tongue. Cranial nerve II (optic) is responsible for visual acuity and visual fields. Cranial nerve I (olfactory) functions in sense of smell.
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