The nurse is checking results of a neurologic assessment on a client. Abnormal results to testing of the abducens nerve indicate the client could have difficulty with:
1. taste sensation.
2. peripheral vision.
3. adequate tear production
4. chewing food properly.
Answer: 2
1. The facial nerve controls taste.
2. The abducens, or seventh cranial nerve, controls lateral movement of the eyeball.
3. The facial nerve controls tear production.
4. The trigeminal nerve controls chewing.
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