Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
The client comes to the clinic and reports a sudden drooping of the left side of the face and complains of pain in that area. The nurse notes that the client cannot wrinkle the forehead or close the left eye. Which condition should the nurse suspect?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
BellÔÇÖs palsy (A) causes unilateral facial drooping, inability to wrinkle the forehead, and eye closure issues due to facial nerve paralysis. Right-sided stroke (B) affects the opposite side, tetany (C) involves muscle spasms, and mononeuropathy (D) is less specific.