The nurse is assisting a neurologist with assessment of a patient with facial muscle weakness. When the neurologist asks the patient to identify different odors, which nerve is being tested?

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The olfactory nerve (I) is responsible for the sense of smell, and is being tested when the neurologist asks the patient to identify different odors. The other nerves listed are not involved in the sense of smell.

The Nurse Is Assisting a Neurologist with Assessment of a Patient