When testing cranial nerve XI (spinal accessory) , the nurse should ask the patient to perform which activity?
A) Shrug the shoulders and turn the head against resistance.
B) Stick out the tongue and move it from side to side.
C) Taste foods and distinguish sweet from sour.
D) Identify smells correctly with one side of the nares blocked.
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