A nurse is caring for a client with a genetic nerve disorder who has difficulty when attempting to move her tongue. The nurse recognizes that this may indicate a deficit in the functioning of which cranial nerve?

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A)The movement of the tongue for speech and swallowing is controlled by cranial nerve (CN)XII, hypoglossal. XI CN (accessory)controls the movement of head and neck as well as proprioception. CN VIII (acoustic/vestibulocochlear)controls hearing and the sense of balance. CN VI (abducens)control eyeball movement and moves eye laterally.
B)The movement of the tongue for speech and swallowing is controlled by cranial nerve (CN)XII, hypoglossal. XI CN (accessory)controls the movement of head and neck as well as proprioception. CN VIII (acoustic/vestibulocochlear)controls hearing and the sense of balance. CN VI (abducens)control eyeball movement and moves eye laterally.
C)The movement of the tongue for speech and swallowing is controlled by cranial nerve (CN)XII, hypoglossal. XI CN (accessory)controls the movement of head and neck as well as proprioception. CN VIII (acoustic/vestibulocochlear)controls hearing and the sense of balance. CN VI (abducens)control eyeball movement and moves eye laterally.
D)The movement of the tongue for speech and swallowing is controlled by cranial nerve (CN)XII, hypoglossal. XI CN (accessory)controls the movement of head and neck as well as proprioception. CN VIII (acoustic/vestibulocochlear)controls hearing and the sense of balance. CN VI (abducens)control eyeball movement and moves eye laterally.

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