A client is diagnosed with Bell's palsy. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this client?
1. Facial weakness
2. Dry eye
3. Drooling
4. Impaired speech
5. Dizziness
6. Shortness of breath
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Symptoms of Bell's palsy usually begin with facial weakness, pain, a dry eye, and dry mouth. Over time, additional symptoms include: facial twitching, hypersensitivity to sound, drooling, impaired sense of taste, impaired speech, dizziness, and the inability to blink or close the eye. Shortness of breath is not a symptom of Bell's palsy.
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