CRANIAL NERVE ASSESSMENT

 Updated 3/24

 

Dear nurses,

New information is  available regarding cranial nerves and stroke assessment.
Please click on the links below:

Cranial nerves
Stroke assessment

The information below is no longer available.

Last week, CRANIAL NERVE ASSESSMENT in the Clinical Setting was begun. This week two more Cranial Nerves will be discussed. Cranial Nerve 2 -is the OPTIC NERVE which is responsible for vision. Damage to the Optic nerve may result in blindness.

Diplopia is discussed in this scenario, but is not entirely caused by damage to this nerve. Injury to the TROCHLEAR- Cranial Nerve 4, may result in diplopia ( double vision).

FOR MORE HELPFUL INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC, JUST CLICK ON THE LINK:

STROKE SERIES ASSESSMENT IN THE CLINICAL SETTING.