An adult patient with Bell palsy asks if the facial paralysis and distortion will go away. How should the nurse response to this patient?
1. "Most people recover completely within a few weeks to a few months."
2. "Everyone recovers from Bell palsy in three to five weeks."
3. "Most people have permanent facial paralysis on both sides of the face."
4. "Most people have permanent facial paralysis on one side of the face."
Correct Answer: 1
About 80% of people recover completely from Bell palsy within a few weeks to a few months. Recovery can take longer than 3 to 5 weeks. The facial paralysis will resolve. There will not be permanent paralysis on one or both sides of the face.
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