Cranial Nerves 1. A nurse is about to conduct a physical assessment of an 82-year-old patient....

Cranial Nerves

1. A nurse is about to conduct a physical assessment of an 82-year-old patient. What questions should the nurse ask to determine the best approach to this examination based on the patient’s physical and emotional needs?

2. Assessment of the eyes will primarily focus on which cranial nerves?

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A nurse should have a detailed examination of the 1.old person and then assess his health.This includes assessment of physical, mental, social and economic resources.In the health assessment of the old person, the following should be included.

Daily activities of living (bathing, excretion, clothing, urinary control, ability to eat etc.).
Activities realated to use of equipment or procedures ( Telephone,bank account, food preparation,etc.,his ability in these activities).
Health Screening: Ability to see and hear, dental problems, blood pressure, examination of breasts and uterus,cancer testing, examination of skin etc.should be done .
In laboratory tests; blood examination, urine analysis, cholesterol, blood sugar,thyroid, etc,test should be conducted

2.The four cranial nerves involved in vision and movement of the eyes are the optic (II) nerve, occulomotor nerve (III) nerve, trochlear (IV) nerve and the abducen (VI) nerve. The optic nerve is the sensory nerve for vision.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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