The nurse is preparing to assess a client's mouth and throat. Which cranial nerves should the nurse anticipate testing? Select all that apply.

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The cranial nerves involved in assessing the mouth and throat include: X (Vagus) for gag reflex and speech, IX (Glossopharyngeal) for taste on the posterior third of the tongue and gag reflex, VII (Facial) for taste on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, and XII (Hypoglossal) for tongue movements.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess a Client's Mouth and Throat