Head, Neck, Lymph Nodes

Question 1

You are assessing a patient’s ability to shrug their shoulders and turn their neck, what cranial nerve are you assessing?

Answer 1

Cranial Nerve XI is responsible for neck movement as well as shoulder shrugging

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a class on the purpose of lymph nodes in the body. What should the nurse include in their teaching?

Answer 2

Lymph Nodes are responsible for filtering out harmful substances and waste products. They also contain immune cells that destroy bacteria and cancer cells.

Question 3

When auscultating the temporal artery, the nurse notices a bruit (blowing sound). What does this finding indicate?

Answer 3

A bruit is indicative of stenosis or narrowing of the vessel