The nurse notices that a patient's palpebral fissures are unequal.On examination, the nurse may find that damage has occurred to which cranial nerve (CN)?

Name: The nurse notices that a patient's palpebral fissures are unequal.On examination, the nurse may find that damage has occurred to which cranial nerve (CN)?
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Facial muscles are mediated by CN VII; asymmetry of palpebral fissures may be attributable to damage to CN VII (Bell's palsy).

The Nurse Notices That a Patient's Palpebral Fissures Are Unequal