Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Simulated
A nurse is performing a cranial nerve assessment on a client following a head injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect if the client has impaired function of the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII)?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII) controls balance and hearing; impaired function causes disequilibrium. Tongue deviation, vision loss, and inability to smell relate to other cranial nerves.