A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerve VII. Which of the following responses should the nurse expect?

The correct answer is A. Cranial nerve VII, the facial nerve, controls facial expressions including smiling. Symmetrical smile indicates intact function. B is incorrect as tongue position is assessed by cranial nerve XII. C is related to cranial nerve XI, not VII. D involves cranial nerve II, not VII. E, F, and G are not relevant to cranial nerve VII assessment. In summary, A is correct because it directly relates to the function of cranial nerve VII, while the other choices are unrelated or pertain to different cranial nerves.