To assess a patient's cranial nerve function, the nurse should assess:
A) Hand grip
B) Orientation to person, time, and place
C) Arm drifting
D) Gag reflex
Ans: D
Feedback: The gag reflex is governed by the glossopharyngeal nerve, which is one of the cranial nerves. Hand grip and arm drifting are part of motor function assessment. Orientation is an assessment parameter of a mental status examination.
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