The nurse is caring for a patient with an injury to cranial nerve X. Which of the following should the nurse assess in this patient?
1. appetite
2. burning
3. reflux
4. bowel sounds
4
Rationale: Parasympathetic innervation to the gastrointestinal tract comes from cranial nerve X, the Vagus nerve. Parasympathetic stimulation of the organs within the gastrointestinal system is responsible for stimulating the normal functions of the gastrointestinal system, such as processing of food, propulsion of contents through the gastrointestinal tract, and absorption of nutrients. The nurse should assess the patient's bowel sounds. Appetite, burning, and reflux would not be affected by cranial nerve X.
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