A client recovering from a cerebral vascular accident is having difficulty remembering how to chew food. The nurse realizes that which of the following cranial nerves could be affected in this client?

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Cranial nerve V is the trigeminal nerve, responsible for sensation of the face and motor control of the muscles used in chewing. Damage to this nerve can lead to difficulty with chewing.

A Client Recovering from a Cerebral Vascular Accident Is Having