During an assessment of the cranial nerves, the nurse finds the following: asymmetry when the patient smiles or frowns, uneven lifting of the eyebrows, sagging of the lower eyelids, and escape of air when the nurse presses against the right puffed cheek.This would indicate dysfunction of which of these cranial nerves?

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The findings listed reflect a dysfunction of the motor component of the facial nerve (CN VII).

During an Assessment of the Cranial Nerves, the Nurse Finds