A nurse assesses the cranial nerves of a client with head trauma. The nurse assesses cranial nerve VIII by performing which of the following?

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The nurse assesses cranial nerve VIII, or the acoustic nerve, by observing balance and assessing the client's ability to hear. Option A checks cranial nerve II, or the optic nerve; option B assesses cranial nerve IX, or the glossopharyngeal nerve; and option D checks cranial nerve X, or the vagus nerve.

A Nurse Assesses the Cranial Nerves of a Client with Head