NUR 816 Lecture 5: CNUR816 Module 5 - Lab
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Place finger tips overmaster muscle and ask client to clench teeth: palpate temporalis muscle for (cn #v- trigeminal nerve): symmetrical strength. Place finger tips over temporalis muscle and ask client to clench teeth: palpate the tempormandibular joints: place 2 finger tips over the tempormandibular joint and ask client to open and close mouth. Should also assess for [pain sensation] using dull/sharp use split tongue depressor or cold/hot test tubes. Trigeminal cranial nerve has 2 functions: motor- temporal and masseter muscles jaw clenching and lateral movement of the jaw, sensory- 3 divisions: 1) ophthalmic; 2) maxillary; and 3) mandibular. Neck: inspect neck for: head position is in the midline and accessory neck muscles are symmetrical, the presence of masses, scars, deformities or abnormal posture, test for range of motion of neck for: flexion, lateral bending, and rotation. Observe for smoothness of motion, controlled motion, pain, crepitus and altered rom.
