The clinical nurse specialist assesses the extent of the damage to a patient's ninth and tenth cranial nerves. In order to obtain accurate data, the nurse should request the patient to:

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In order to obtain accurate data, the nurse should request the patient to swallow. Having the patient swallow or checking the gag reflex is a test to assess the glossopharyngeal nerve and vagus nerve.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist Assesses the Extent of the Damage