Health Assessment

Cranial Nerve Assessment (9)

Health Assessment, part 29: Cranial Nerve XI - Spinal Accessory & Cranial Nerve XII - Hypoglossal

Health Assessment, part 29: Cranial Nerve XI - Spinal Accessory & Cranial Nerve XII - Hypoglossal

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Number, name, type, function, and assessment of cranial nerves XI (spinal accessory) and XII (hypoglossal).

Health Assessment, part 29: Cranial Nerve XI - Spinal Accessory & Cranial Nerve XII - Hypoglossal

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Number, name, type, function, and assessment of cranial nerves XI (spinal accessory) and XII (hypoglossal).

Health Assessment, part 28: Cranial Nerve IX - Glossopharyngeal & Cranial Nerve X - Vagus

Health Assessment, part 28: Cranial Nerve IX - Glossopharyngeal & Cranial Nerve X - Vagus

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Number, name, type, function, and assessment of cranial nerves IX (glossopharyngeal) and X (vagus).

Health Assessment, part 28: Cranial Nerve IX - Glossopharyngeal & Cranial Nerve X - Vagus

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Number, name, type, function, and assessment of cranial nerves IX (glossopharyngeal) and X (vagus).

Health Assessment, part 27: Cranial Nerve VIII - Vestibulocochlear/Acoustic

Health Assessment, part 27: Cranial Nerve VIII - Vestibulocochlear/Acoustic

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Number, name, type, function, and assessment (e.g., whisper test, Rinne test, Weber test) of cranial nerve VIII (vestibulocochlear/acoustic).

Health Assessment, part 27: Cranial Nerve VIII - Vestibulocochlear/Acoustic

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Number, name, type, function, and assessment (e.g., whisper test, Rinne test, Weber test) of cranial nerve VIII (vestibulocochlear/acoustic).

Health Assessment, part 26: Cranial Nerve VI - Abducens & Cranial Nerve VII - Facial

Health Assessment, part 26: Cranial Nerve VI - Abducens & Cranial Nerve VII - Facial

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Number, name, type, function, and assessment of cranial nerves VI (abducens) and VII (facial).

Health Assessment, part 26: Cranial Nerve VI - Abducens & Cranial Nerve VII - Facial

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Number, name, type, function, and assessment of cranial nerves VI (abducens) and VII (facial).

Health Assessment, part 25: Cranial Nerve IV - Trochlear & Cranial Nerve V - Trigeminal - LevelUpRN

Health Assessment, part 25: Cranial Nerve IV - Trochlear & Cranial Nerve V - Trigeminal

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Number, name, type, function, and assessment (e.g., corneal reflex, cotton wisp test) of cranial nerve IV (trochlear) and V (trigeminal).

Health Assessment, part 25: Cranial Nerve IV - Trochlear & Cranial Nerve V - Trigeminal

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Number, name, type, function, and assessment (e.g., corneal reflex, cotton wisp test) of cranial nerve IV (trochlear) and V (trigeminal).

Health Assessment, part 24: Cranial Nerve III - Oculomotor

Health Assessment, part 24: Cranial Nerve III - Oculomotor

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Meris reviews the number, name, type, function, and assessment (e.g., corneal light reflex, cover test, and six cardinal positions of gaze) of cranial nerve III (oculomotor).

Health Assessment, part 24: Cranial Nerve III - Oculomotor

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Meris reviews the number, name, type, function, and assessment (e.g., corneal light reflex, cover test, and six cardinal positions of gaze) of cranial nerve III (oculomotor).

Health Assessment, part 23: Cranial Nerve II - Optic

Health Assessment, part 23: Cranial Nerve II - Optic

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Meris reviews the number, name, type, function, and assessment (e.g., Snellen test, Jaeger test, Ishihara color test, and confrontation test) of cranial nerve II (optic).

Health Assessment, part 23: Cranial Nerve II - Optic

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Meris reviews the number, name, type, function, and assessment (e.g., Snellen test, Jaeger test, Ishihara color test, and confrontation test) of cranial nerve II (optic).

Health Assessment, part 22: Cranial Nerve I - Olfactory

Health Assessment, part 22: Cranial Nerve I - Olfactory

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Meris reviews how to assess the number, name, type, and function of cranial nerve I (olfactory). 

Health Assessment, part 22: Cranial Nerve I - Olfactory

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Meris reviews how to assess the number, name, type, and function of cranial nerve I (olfactory). 

Health Assessment, part 21: Cranial Nerve Overview

Health Assessment, part 21: Cranial Nerve Overview

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The number, name, type, and function(s) of all 12 cranial nerves, and two helpful mnemonics to remember their names and types.

Health Assessment, part 21: Cranial Nerve Overview

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The number, name, type, and function(s) of all 12 cranial nerves, and two helpful mnemonics to remember their names and types.