In assessing a client with a tumor in the pons, the nurse expects to find which abnormalities due to pressure on cranial nerves?
a. Dilated pupils and ptosis
b. Facial asymmetry and impaired hearing
c. Difficulty swallowing
d. Impaired gag reflex
ANS: B
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