NURS 101 chapter 25 Assessment methods for 12 Cranial Nerves Flashcards
What is the assessment method for the Olfactory (I) nerve? Sensory
Test each nostril for smell reception with various agents and interpretation
What is the assessment method for the Optic (II) nerve? Sensory
Test vision for acuity and vision fields
What is the assessment method for the Oculomotor (III) nerve? Motor
Test pupillary reaction to light and ability to open and close eyelids
What is the assessment method for the Trochlear (IV) nerve? Motor/Proprioceptor (somatic efferent)
Test for downward and inward movement of the eye (exactly what it’s function is)
What is the assessment method for the Trigeminal (V) nerve? Motor and Sensory
Ask patient to open and clench jaws while you palpate the jaw muscles Test face and neck for pain sensations, light touch, and temperature
What is the assessment method for the Abducens (VI) nerve? Motor
Test ocular movement in all directions
What is the assessment method for the Facial (VII) nerve? Motor and Sensory
Ask the patient to raise eyebrows, smile, show teeth, and puff out cheeks Test for the taste sensation with various agents
What is the assessment method for the Vestibulocochlear (Acoustic) (VIII) nerve? Sensory
Test hearing ability
What is the assessment method for the Glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve? Motor Sensory
Ask the patient to say “ah” and have patient yawn to observe upward movement of the soft palate; elicit gag response; note ability to swallow. Test for taste with various agents
What is the assessment method for the Vagus (X) nerve? Motor/Sensory
Ask the patient to swallow and speak; note hoarseness
What is the assessment method for the Accessory (XI) nerve? Motor/Sensory
Ask the patient to shrug shoulders against your resistance
What is the assessment method for the Hypoglossal (XII) nerve? Motor
Ask the patient to protrude tongue; ask patient to push tongue against cheek
