A 21-year-old male client is admitted to the Emergency Department complaining of a left temporal headache after hitting his head on a pole, in a skateboarding accident. He was wearing a helmet. His head is tilted towards the left. He also states that he hurt his jaw during the accident. The following questions will assist the nursing student in this assessment. 1.How will you inspect the client's skull? 2.How will you conduct the inspection of the temporomandibular joint and range of motion (ROM)? 3. Describe the testing method for CN V (Trigeminal, sensory type). 4. Describe the testing method for CN VII (Facial, motor type).

A 21-year-old male client is admitted to the Emergency Department complaining of a left temporal headache after hitting his head on a pole, in a skateboarding accident. He was wearing a helmet. His head is tilted towards the left. He also states that he hurt his jaw during the accident. The following questions will assist the nursing student in this assessment. 1.How will you inspect the client's skull? 2.How will you conduct the inspection of the temporomandibular joint and range of motion (ROM)? 3. Describe the testing method for CN V (Trigeminal, sensory type). 4. Describe the testing method for CN VII (Facial, motor type).

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Anatomical Position

Anatomical position refers to the position in which an individual faces forward with their upper limbs stretched to both sides with palms facing forward. The standard anatomical position of the body is used to reference other anatomical aspects of the body.

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1.How will you inspect the client's skull?

2.How will you conduct the inspection of the temporomandibular joint and range of motion (ROM)?

3. Describe the testing method for CN V (Trigeminal, sensory type).

4. Describe the testing method for CN VII (Facial, motor type).

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