The nurse is testing the function of cranial nerve XI.Which of these best describes the response the nurse should expect if the nerve is intact? The patient:

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These are the expected normal findings when testing cranial nerve XI (spinal accessory nerve): The patient's sternomastoid and trapezius muscles are of equal size;the person can rotate the head both ways forcibly against resistance applied to the side of the chin with equal strength;the patient can shrug the shoulders against resistance with equal strength on both sides.Checking the patient's ability to hear normal conversation checks the function of CN VIII.Having the patient stick out the tongue checks the function of CN XII.Testing the eyes for nystagmus or strabismus is done to check CN III,IV,and VI.

The Nurse Is Testing the Function of Cranial Nerve XI