The nurse is testing the function of cranial nerve XI.Which statement best describes the response the nurse should expect if this nerve is intact? The patient:

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The following normal findings are expected when testing the spinal accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI): The patient's sternomastoid and trapezius muscles are equal in size; the person can forcibly rotate the head both ways against resistance applied to the side of the chin with equal strength; and the patient can shrug the shoulders against resistance with equal strength on both sides.Checking the patient's ability to hear normal conversation checks the function of cranial nerve VIII.Having the patient stick out the tongue checks the function of cranial nerve XII.Testing the eyes for nystagmus or strabismus is performed to check cranial nerves III, IV, and VI.

The Nurse Is Testing the Function of Cranial Nerve XI