A nurse is preparing to test the function of cranial nerve XI. Which action does the nurse take to test this nerve?
A. Asking the client to stick out his or her tongue and watching the client for tremors
B. Touching the posterior pharyngeal wall with a tongue blade and noting the gag reflex
C. Depressing the client's tongue with a tongue blade and noting pharyngeal function as the client says "ah."
D. Placing his or her hands on the client's shoulders and asking the client to shrug the shoulders against resistance from the nurse's hands
Ans: D. Placing his or her hands on the client's shoulders and asking the client to shrug the shoulders against resistance from the nurse's hands
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