During an assessment of a patient's cranial nerves, the nurse asks the patient to stick out the tongue. The nurse observes that the tongue deviates markedly to the right side. Which condition is the patient most likely exhibiting?

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The hypoglossal nerve controls movement of the tongue, and is responsible for keeping the tongue in the midline. Deviation of the tongue to one side suggests abnormality of the hypoglossal nerve on that side.

During an Assessment of a Patient's Cranial Nerves, the Nurse