The nurse is assessing a client recovering from a carotid endarterectomy. Which of the following cranial nerves should the nurse include in this assessment?
1. CN V
2. CN VI
3. CN X
4. CN XII
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Cranial nerve XII is the hypoglossal nerve. A common cause of dysfunction of this nerve is a carotid endarterectomy. During the surgical procedure, the nerve can be stretched, causing temporary weakness, the nerve can become severed, causing permanent dysfunction. Cranial nerves V, VI, and X are not affected by a carotid endarterectomy.
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