A patient is admitted to the medical unit with an exacerbation of multiple sclerosis. When assessing this patient, the nurse has the patient stick out her tongue and move it back and forth. What is the nurse assessing?
A) Function of the hypoglossal nerve
B) Function of the vagus nerve
C) Function of the spinal nerve
D) Function of the trochlear nerve
Ans: A
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The hypoglossal nerve is the 12th cranial nerve. It is responsible for movement of the tongue. None of the other listed nerves affects motor function in the tongue.
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