Multiple Choice
A patient reports having difficulty swallowing. Based on this information, how does the nurse assess the cranial nerve related to swallowing?
A) Ask the patient about feeling the blunt end of a paper clip along the jaw line.
B) Observe the rising of the soft palate when the patient says "Ahh."
C) Observe the symmetry of the face when the patient talks.
D) Assess taste on the anterior part of the tongue.
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