ATI RN
ATI Nur211 Capstone Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has Bell's palsy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: The correct findings for a client with Bell's palsy include impaired taste (
A) due to involvement of the chorda tympani nerve, pain behind the ear (
B) from inflammation of the facial nerve, and muscle distortion (
C) due to facial muscle weakness. Impaired taste occurs due to the involvement of the chorda tympani nerve, which provides taste sensation to the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. Pain behind the ear arises from inflammation of the facial nerve. Muscle distortion results from weakness in the facial muscles. Facial twitching (
D) and hearing loss (E) are not typical findings in Bell's palsy.
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